All labels may look a bit different, but they must all contain this information. Once you get your sweet potatoes home, make sure not to refrigerate them unless they are cooked. Cold temperatures can cause them to become bitter. Instead, store them in a cool, dry place and use them within a week or two. When cutting a sweet potato always use a stainless steel knife and place them into cold water to prevent darkening.
Sweet potatoes are a vegetable.
The recommended daily allowance of vegetables is two to four servings daily. Sweet potatoes are low in sodium, cholesterol free, fat free, high in fiber, contain minerals and vitamins A, C and E. Sweet potatoes are also more nutritious if cooked with the skin on. This vitamin helps your body wage war against free-radicals. With all the ways to eat them the choices are endless. Make sure to pick some up next time you go shopping.