The sweet potato or sweetpotato is a dicotyledonous plant that belongs to the bindweed or morning glory family, Convolvulaceae. Its large, starchy, sweet-tasting, tuberous roots are used as a root vegetable. The young shoots and leaves are sometimes eaten as greens.
Health Benefits
Cancer. Carotenoids in sweet potatoes might lower your risk for cancer.
Diabetes. Compounds in sweet potatoes could help control blood sugar.
Heart disease. Research shows that sweet potatoes can lower your LDL "bad" cholesterol, which may lower your odds of heart problems.
