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Sweet Potato

Nutrients: Sweet potato is an excellent source of complex carbohydrate. Sweet potatoes contain antioxidant vitamins C and E and are also a good source of the phytonutrient betacarotene.

Profile: Sweet potatoes are great energy providers. They also have a low Glycaemic Index (GI) compared to standard potatoes. Sweet potatoes contain antioxidant vitamins C and E and are also a good source of the phytonutrient betacarotene. Fitness trainers should think about making sweet potatoes one of their staple carbohydrate foods along with wholegrain rice and wholemeal pasta.

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