Purple Sweet Potato Powder 100% Pure Organic High Antioxidant Superfood 250g

100% Pure Organic Purple Sweet Potato Powder High Antioxidant Healthy Superfood Features Benefits of Purple Potatoes 1. Healthy Food-Coloring Alternative Potatoes, carrots and other root vegetables are used for coloring foods and grown specifically for the natural colors industry. This is great news since theyre completely natural versus the numerous chemical food dyes linked to cancer that have been used for years. The American Chemical Society documents the research that has been done regarding this food use, noting that the purple sweet potato is chock-full of anthocyanins, which provide health benefits not found in artificial food colors. Purple sweet potato anthocyanins are great for food and beverage coloring and are used in food products, such as fruit drinks, vitamin waters, ice cream and yogurt. What makes them unique goes beyond their color. Theyre more stable options because they do not break down easily, making them consistent in providing color while giving little to no taste. 2. Help Lower and Regulate Blood Pressure A small study presented by the American Chemical Society found that eating purple potatoes may lower blood pressure. This could be because of their effect on the capillaries and blood vessels, along with the high concentration of a phytochemical called chlorogenic acid, which has been linked to lower blood pressure found in some studies. This research shows that plain purple potatoes, baked or cooked in the microwave, lowered the blood pressure of subjects that were reviewed by 3 percent to 4 percent, with no weight gain, and was likely due to the antioxidant behavior and phytonutrient density that these colorful gems exude. The health benefits are similar to what the popular nutrient-rich providers broccoli, spinach and Brussels sprouts provide. And lets not forget about the potassium they contain, which offers the regulation of blood pressure. This makes purple potatoes and other similar foods excellent additions to any high blood pressure diet treatment plan. 3. Prevent Blood Clots Thrombosis, a formal name for blood clotting, is a leading cause of death throughout the world but can be prevented, possibly by adding a little purple potato into your diet. As noted previously, the purple potato contains chlorogenic acid. This acid has been shown to break down blood clots and inhibit the enzymatic activity of procoagulant proteins and peptides. 4. Jam-Packed with Antioxidants and Phytonutrients The purple potato is loaded with antioxidants and disease-fighting phytonutrients that work together to offer amazing health benefits, such as reducing inflammation. One of the elements within this powerful cocktail is the anthocyanin, which is what gives the potato its brilliant purple color. But its the free-radical scavenging and antioxidant capabilities of the anthocyanin pigments that gives the desired health benefits. Anthocyanin pigments as medicine have been a part of folk medicine for ages and used as remedies for liver dysfunction and hypertension, and much like the bilberry, anthocyanins have been linked to helping reduce the risks of eye diseases and infections. 5. Provides Fiber Most people dont eat enough fiber, according to numerous reports. Maybe a little purple potato can help with that problem since its a healthier high-fiber food. Why is fiber so important? One of the biggest reasons is it helps keep things moving along smoothly through your digestive system, which can help eliminate constipation, irregularity and discomfort. Fiber is classified as soluble, which means it dissolves in water, or insoluble, which doesnt. Potatoes contain the insoluble form as well as whole-wheat flour, wheat bran, nuts, beans, and vegetables, like cauliflower and green beans. Including both soluble and insoluble fiber promotes the best health, and purple potatoes offer a good dose of the insoluble kind to help reach the proper amount of fiber needs. 6. Great for Endurance Athletes and Ultra Runners Another reason that insoluble fiber is so helpful is that it can provide a sort of time-released effect that helps endurance athletes sustain high energy levels for long periods of time. In fact, its not unusual to find potatoes at an aid station during a long-distance race. Runners World reports that while the ever-so famous carb-loader pasta seems to take front stage, the potato may do a better job, not only the night before but also the day of an event by providing more energy-delivering complex carbohydrates. Not only are they super easy to prepare, but theyre easy to digest a common concern with most athletes. As well, potassium is useful for athletes of all types, in particular, due to the electrolytes it contains. The purple potato contains 341 milligrams of potassium per half cup serving, which is 10 percent of the daily recommended value. This may make the potato the perfect carb for athletes and to help prevent low potassium.