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- Japanese sweet potato is red- or purple-skinned, yellow-white fleshed potato.
- It is a good source of dietary fiber and essential vitamins and minerals.
- Contains vitamins A, C, E and B6 which acts as powerful antioxidants.
- One average-sized sweet potato provides nearly 30 percent of the requirement for vitamin C and about 12 percent of the vitamin B6 requirement.
- It is commonly used in Asia as a thickener and flour substitute.
- Recommended as an essential part of a healthy diet.