Sweet potatoes are filled to the brim with beta carotene, which helps the body process Vitamin A.
Why is this good for our hair?
Sweet Ps contain 214% of the daily value of Vitamin A*.
Vitamin A is an essential vitamin that improves your immune system, and supports cell growth. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) describe Vitamin A as having a critical role in the,
“normal formation and maintenance of the heart, lungs, kidneys, and other organs.”
Now that DJ is able to eat more foods, sweet potatoes have been a wonderful way to naturally help him better regulate his emotions. He is currently recovering from a speech delay and the symptoms of autism ( — due to severe toxin exposure and infection from vaccinations…but that’s a different post).
To read more about DJ’s story, check out this post and video.
As dermatologist Cybele Fishman, MD explains in a WebMD article, “The cells in your body cannot function without Vitamin A!”
Vitamin A protects and produces the oils that nourish the scalp.
Low Vitamin A can cause itchy dandruff.
Sweet Potato Benefits:
- A powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory root veggie high in beta carotene
- Improves blood sugar regulation
- 2/3 cup of sweet potatoes gives you 100% of Vitamin E (excellent for healthy hair, nails, and skin)
- Super rich in fiber (especially when eaten with the skin so buy organic when you can and wash them with a good fruit and veggie cleaner)
- Balances mood (calming to the digestive system, easier to digest when steamed or boiled)
- Contains no cholesterol
- Helps keep the cells and nerves in your body healthy
Good Mood Food
I enjoy sweet potatoes, but one of the best ways to have them is juiced, in a glass, chilled, with about 4 ice cubes!
It pairs well with other veggies and is virtually hidden in orange pineapple juices, and any place where a carrot is used.
I love to put sweet potatoes in my juices, but this orange and sometimes purple goodie, releases it’s special powers better when steamed or boiled.
Sweet potatoes naturally help increase serotonin, which is produced in your gut.
Low levels of serotonin can cause symptoms of depression.
Sweet P’s are excellent sources of L-tryptophan, which helps the body produce more serotonin.
What does this mean for us…have a serving of sweet potatoes today and feel full, look good and feel good!
Sweet potatoes are also high in hair lovin, feel good B-Vitamins. Look at how much biotin is in a medium potato** (200 grams)…
- Vitamin B1 (18%)
- B2 (16%)
- B3 (19%)
- B6 (34%)
- Good source of biotin (29%)
- Manganese (52%) this trace mineral helps your bones stay strong and keeps your blood glucose levels normal
To add this natural hair vitamin to your regimen this week, consider these recipes:
Sweet Pineapple Orange Juice passes the taste test and give you all of the benefits this raw food has.
If you don’t juice (why not???), try these smoothie recipes:
A Sweet Potato Smoothie That Tastes Like Ice Cream
This next one is from my favorite place for smoothie recipes, Simple Green Smoothies. They have a DELICIOUS sweet potato recipe called:
Try something new with sweet potatoes this holiday season. Show us your recipes if you “Tweet Before You Eat!”
Sweet Potato Resources
**The World’s Healthiest Foods