The Goodness of Sweet Potatoes
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Long ago in China, Seamen often enjoyed longevity, because they eat no other grains except sweet potatoes. According to a survey, sweet potatoes are particularly good for spleen, pancreas and kidneys; and they are good for those who have chronic constipation and diarrhea with blood in the stool. They seem to be strange that the same food can be used to treat both constipation and diarrhea, which are two opposing symptoms. However to make these clear, sweet potatoes are yin energy food and can lubricate the intestine. When the intestine is lubricated, bowel movements will occur. Sweet potatoes are good for constipation due to dryness of the large intestine.
In a study which said sweet potatoes contain plenty of carotene which is the precursor of Vitamin A. This is because carotene is stored in the liver and is converted to vitamin A. That is why sweet potatoes are good for night blindness. The young leaves of sweet potatoes are also use for the remedy of night blindness and can get rid of blood in the stools.Sweet potatoes leaves are said to contain an ingredient resembling insulin and is also good for diabetes. As a remedy you just boil the leaves in water, strained and mixed with honey or just drink it as a tea.
