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| One sweet potato also supplies an average of 28 milligrams of vitamin C, nearly half the RDA. And sweet potatoes are also the very best low-fat source of vitamin E, providing nearly as much of this nutrient as do fatty nuts and seeds. Vitamin E not only helps fight cancer but also helps maintain heart health. |
| Diabetes Aids |
| Because sweet potatoes are high in complex carbohydrates, they fill you up and can help you control your weight. Controlling weight also helps control diabetes. |
| Sweet potatoes have lots of fibermore good news for diabetics. Fiber helps lower blood sugar levels by slowing the rate at which food is converted into glucose and absorbed into the bloodstream, which is helpful for anemics, as well. |
| Tips: |
| Choose sweet potatoes that have a bright color and are firm and smooth skinned. Baking is the best way to retain sweet potatoes' nutrients. A little fat will help you absorb the beta-carotene. |
| Tea |
| Reduces cholesterol |
| Helps prevent tooth decay |
| Strengthens the immune system |
| May help prevent heart disease and stroke |
| May reduce risk of cancer |
| Tea leads a double life. For Americans, it's long been a cheap, convenient drink that's both sooth- |
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