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         - Japanese sweet potato are most frequently boiled, fried, grill, make jam or cake. They can also be processed to make starch and a partial flour substitute.

         - In 1992, the Center for Science in the Public Interest compared the nutritional value of sweet potatoes to other vegetables. Considering fibre content, complex carbohydrates, protein, vitamins A and C, iron, and calcium, the sweet potato ranked highest in nutritional value. According to these criteria, sweet potatoes earned 184 points, 100 points over the next on the list, the common potato.(NCSPC)

         - Besides simple starches, sweet potatoes are rich in complex carbohydrates, dietary fiber, beta carotene (a Vitamin A equivalent nutrient), vitamin C, and vitamin B6. Dark orange and yellow varieties are high in carotene, the precursor of vitamin A.

         - Japanese sweet potato with dark orange flesh have more beta carotene , and their increased cultivation is being encouraged in Africa, where vitamin A deficiency is a serious health problem. Despite the name "sweet", it may be a beneficial food for diabetics, as preliminary studies on animals have revealed that it helps to stabilize blood sugar levels and to lower insulin resistance.