Sweet Potato Advocacy - A New Perspective on Nutrition

Author: Xu Shiwei
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: Remove your "general's belly" "General's belly" was once seen as a symbol of wealth and good fortune, while the common people who lived on coarse food could never have such a belly. Nowadays, with the improved living standards of the common people and abundant food, it is common to see men and women with large, protruding bellies on the streets. Obese people have become part of the "general's belly" group. Yet, few realize that the "general's belly" is one of the modern men's troubles. Often before the age of 40, they suffer from high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, and more—how can they not be troubled? Medical experts have confirmed that nine out of ten people with a "general's belly" suffer from fatty liver. They warn that if attention is not paid, sudden death may occur! The Overwork Death Prevention Association in Japan reminds that the "general's belly" is one of the danger signs of overwork death, often accompanied by high blood lipids, fatty liver, high blood pressure, and coronary heart disease. Data from the United States show that 300,000 people have died from obesity complications, with those having a "general's belly" accounting for the majority! Since the "general's belly" hides so many ominous signs, how can it be avoided or removed? Perhaps the doctor has already given you a "prescription" to eat less and exercise more. Now, add one more tip: please eat more sweet potatoes. The pursuit of beauty and longevity is the global trend today, and in this trend, sweet potatoes are recognized worldwide as an ideal food for weight loss, longevity, and health preservation. The reason is that the dietary fiber in sweet potatoes combines with bile acids and cholesterol-like substances, which can increase the excretion of fats from the body. Moreover, sweet potatoes contain large amounts of dietary fiber, which has a longer digestion process and helps control food intake.