Natural sugars help keep sugar cravings at bay

Yes, these two vegetables can help you feel full relatively quickly and prevent you from heading for the cheesecake or other sweet treats, when you’re feeling peckish.

Nutrient dense

Kait Fortunato, a registered dietitian, says that both sweet potatoes and yams are rich in fibre, vitamin C, vitamin B6 and potassium. These nutrients are essential for the optimum functioning of our body processes, such as metabolism.

How many calories do they contain?

It is estimated that one cup of either vegetable contains about 157 calories. Now compare this to the number of calories contained in a sweet pastry or a few spoonfuls of caramel ice cream.

Added value

It seems that the natural fibre that is contained in yams has the ability to reduce the rate at which our bodies process sugar, and this helps to keep us from feeling hungry between meals.

So, next time you’re out doing the grocery shopping, grab a bag of sweet potatoes or yams instead of a bag of chips, and be amazed at how easy it is to prevent weight gain, by carefully choosing what and how much to eat.

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