Having been eating sweet potatoes is not cool, but right now many people are eyeing this food, especially purple sweet potatoes because according to the latest research results, eating purple yams can help lower the risk of getting cancer, especially colon cancer.
A study claims that supplementing a high-calorie diet with purple sweet potatoes may lead to decreased levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6), a pro-inflammatory protein that can promote colon cancer.
Jairam K.P. Vanamala, a professor of food science at Pennsylvania State University at State College, said that purple sweet potato consumption can prevent inflammation caused by the effects of high-calorie diets that can lead to various dangerous diseases such as type 2 diabetes and colon cancer. Most likely this is due to the content of phenolic acids and anthocyanins that act as powerful antioxidants that can boost the immune system and have anti-cancer properties.
In addition, anthocyanins also have the ability to protect the integrity and structure of DNA and encourage the production of cytokines that are key in promoting an appropriate immune response. These antioxidants also have anti-inflammatory properties that can help protect the health and integrity of the capillaries and strengthen the membrane. In addition, these compounds also play a role in regulating estrogenic activity that helps lower the risk of hormone related diseases.
A study in Colorado claims that consuming purple yams can help lower blood pressure. Most likely this is due to the therapeutic effect that purple sweet potatoes have on the capillaries and blood vessels. In addition, this food source is also loaded with chlorogenic acid which is a phytochemical that has been linked to a drop in blood pressure.
Not only that the reason is UC lover, purple sweet potato is also a source of excellent fiber you know. In its 100 gram serving there is a fiber content of 1.3 grams. We know that fiber is very important for our body? Yes, these compounds are needed by the body to help launch the digestive system and various livestock breeding problems such as constipation. You must have read that if left continuously, constipation can be a sign of a dangerous cancer such as colon cancer.