Sweet
potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) are
rich in nutrients and fiber
Sweet potato is
already familiar to people in Indonesia, because since many years ago was
eating tubers that. Image of the sweet potato as a source of carbohydrate
choices have not been so popular with the above, as long as it is the sweet
potato is consumed by the low economy.
Traditionally sweet potatoes in Indonesia are generally used as a snack food or snacks such as sweet potatoes boiled, grilled, fried, crispy and moist cakes. Sweet potato is one of 20 types of foods that serve as sources of carbohydrates. In general, in Indonesia there are three types of sweet potatoes are distinguished by color. There are white, yellow and purple.
Traditionally sweet potatoes in Indonesia are generally used as a snack food or snacks such as sweet potatoes boiled, grilled, fried, crispy and moist cakes. Sweet potato is one of 20 types of foods that serve as sources of carbohydrates. In general, in Indonesia there are three types of sweet potatoes are distinguished by color. There are white, yellow and purple.
Based on
research Marsono, et al in 2002, said Elvina, sweet potato as a source of
carbohydrates have low glycemic index and the average for five times the
research ranges from 54-68. Value of the glycemic index (GI) of 55, including a
small group of low, GI 55-70 (medium), and more than 70 (GI) is high, so low and
sweet potato are included. GI is related to its effect on blood sugar. Foods
that raise blood sugar levels quickly have a high GI. While the food that
raises blood sugar slowly have low GI.
Based on the source of Ludvik, et al, Diabetes Care 2004, found that in patients with type 2 diabetes who ate sweet potatoes for three months, the results began to appear after the first month that there is a decrease in blood sugar and continue to fall until the third month. Not only in diabetes, but also examined the effect of cholesterol eating sweet potatoes.
Based on the source of Ludvik, et al, Diabetes Care 2004, found that in patients with type 2 diabetes who ate sweet potatoes for three months, the results began to appear after the first month that there is a decrease in blood sugar and continue to fall until the third month. Not only in diabetes, but also examined the effect of cholesterol eating sweet potatoes.
Usually people
with type 2 diabetes also have problems with weight. In addition, sweet
potatoes can stabilize blood sugar. In addition, vitamins, minerals and
phytochemicals are also functions as an antioxidant. With the powder, he said,
it can extend the shelf life, easily blended with other materials and easily
enriched with minerals and vitamins.
According
Hardiansyah, Head of Consulting Clinical Nutrition and lecturer IPB Community
Nutrition Department, there is one message of nutrition in controlling obesity
and diabetes to limit the consumption of flour-based foods, as flour is easily
digested and quickly increase blood glukosa, and do not contain fiber, which
improved its risk having difficult bowel movements. In addition, dietary fiber
found in sweet potato flour is also a prebiotic, stimulating the growth of good
bacteria to the intestinal absorption of nutrients for the better and cleaner
colon.
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