Quick Overview

Botanically, this starch-rich tuber plant is a dicotyledon, belonging to the family of Convolvulaceae, and named botanically as Ipomoea batatas. Its crunchy, starch-rich flesh is rich source of flavonoid pigment anti-oxidants, vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber that are essential for optimal health. 

English Name: Sweet Potato
Tamil Name: பூமி சக்கரை கிழங்கு / சக்கர வள்ளிக்கிழங்கு – Boomi Sakkaravalli Kilangu
Malayalam Name: മധുരക്കിഴങ്ങ് – Madhurakkilannu
Telugu Name: గెనుసు గడ్డ – Genusu Gadda
Hindi Name: शकरकंद – Shakarakand

Sweet potato is not only sweetened the taste buds, but it is also good for cardiovascular health. Botanically, this starch-rich tuber plant is dicotyledon and it belongs to the family of Convolvulaceae. Scientifically it is known as Ipomoea batatas. It is crunchy, starch-rich flesh. This sweet potato has a rich source of vitamins, flavonoid pigment anti-oxidants, minerals, and dietary fiber, it is essential for the optimal health. The sweet potato powder is a good option for improving the health of children and adults. The organic sweet potato powder gives rich and nutritious low-glycemic carbohydrates. It is also used to utilize to maintain the energy level of the working muscles by replenishing needed glycogen, glucose, and electrolytes.

Sweet Potato Health Benefits:

• This sweet potato has vitamin B6. It helps to reduce the chemical homocysteine of the body.
• It is also used to avoid degenerative diseases like heart attacks.
• The vitamin C of this Sweet potato helps to cure flu cold and fever.
• It is also used to maintain skin youthful elasticity.
• Sweet potato also helps to reduce stress.
• The Vitamin D of this sweet potato helps to improve the immune system.
• In Siddha medicine this sweet potato is good for the healthy bones.
• It helps to build healthy nerves, heart, teet, skin, and also it supports the thyroid gland.
• Sweet potato is naturally sweet-tasting, it helps to ensure a balanced and regular source of energy.