The sweet potato or yam is a root tuberculosis, similar to potatoes. It has an irregular shape, hard skin and grayish-brown and white or orange flesh. The texture is mealy, soft and sweet.

Family: Tubercle

Scientific Family: Convolvulaceae

Variety: Málaga

Nutritional value: 152 calories per 100 grams

Grams per serving: 180 to 200 grams

Features / Benefits: The sweet potato is an energy food for their carbohydrate content. It is also rich in sugars and starches. It also has antioxidant properties due to the presence of vitamin C. This vegetable is regulator of intestinal transit and thus avoids constipation. Another property of the sweet potato is that it helps regulate blood pressure due to its high potassium content.

Season: September to December (outdoor)

Production areas: The main producing countries are China, Uganda, Indonesia, Vietnam and Nigeria.

Plant Name: Boniato

Curiosities: The potato comes from tropical America, where it was probably cultivated by Indians centuries before the arrival of the white man.

Preparation and consumption: Sweet potatoes should be stored in a cool, dry and well ventilated. Once cooked it can be stored in the refrigerator.