According to a team of American scientists, components found in
purple- fleshed sweet potatoes may help kill cancer stem cells and inhibit the
spread of cancer.
Purple- fleshed sweet potatoes contain high contents of
proteins, digestion- nourishing amino acids, micronutrients including vitamin
A, vitamin B, vitamin C…, phosphorus, iron and other natural chemicals. They
can help protect the body against
tiredness, tonify blood, boost toxin- discharging process, improve functions of
the digestive system and prevent
stomach and intestine- related diseases.
A team of
American scientists has proven that purple-
fleshed sweet potatoes are able to suppress
or eliminate the spread of cancer
cells. Jairam KP Vanamala, a member of this team, said: “Starch from purple potatoes can be served as a food
for the gut bacteria which then is converted into useful fatty acids such as
butyric acid. The butyric acid regulates immune function of the gut, inhibits
chronic inflammation and leads cancer
cells to self- destruction.”
Researchers
found that the extract from broiled potatoes suppresses the growth of cancer stem cells. They also
did experiments on the effect of baked potatoes
on infected mice and saw similar results.
Scientists
suggested that purple sweet potatoes
could be used as a prevention for
both primary and secondary stages of
cancer without any complications. Therefore, we should enjoy a medium-
sized purple- fleshed sweet potato
for lunch and dinner, or even a large one per day in so as to enhance our health and prevent cancer.
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