Not exact matches
In one study, the antioxidant
activity in
purple sweet potatoes was 3.2 times higher than that
of a type
of blueberry!
Purple - fleshed
sweet potatoes, on the other hand, are a fantastic source
of anthocyanins (especially peonidins and cyanidins) and have outstanding antioxidant
activity.
Study on chemical constituents and antioxidant
activity of anthocyanins from
purple sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.).
According to one study,
purple sweet potatoes have more than three times the antioxidant
activity than that
of one blueberry.
Purple - fleshed
sweet potatoes, on the other hand, are a fantastic source
of anthocyanins (especially peonidins and cyanidins) and have outstanding antioxidant
activity.
Extracts from the highly pigmented and colorful
purple - fleshed and
purple - skinned
sweet potatoes have been shown in research studies to increased the
activity of two key antioxidant enzymes — copper / zinc superoxide dismutase (Cu / Zn - SOD) and catalase (CAT).
In one study, the antioxidant
activity in
purple sweet potatoes was 3.2 times higher than that
of a type
of blueberry!
According to one study,
purple sweet potatoes have more than three times the antioxidant
activity than that
of one blueberry.22 In addition to
sweet potatoes» antioxidant content, these vegetables are also great sources
of vitamins C and B5, copper, dietary fiber, niacin, potassium, and iron.23