It is the antioxidant element in sweet potato that makes it an effective and risk-free anti-aging agent. When the body undergoes metabolism, toxic and vicious byproducts are secreted. These come by the name of free radicals -so called radicals because when these invade the body, aging hastens and degenerative diseases are triggered. Disease like cancer, heart diseases, diabetes and cataract to name some of the most dreaded.
God deployed free radicals to help kill bacteria and other harmful microorganisms in the body. In excess though, these free radicals can damage nucleus of cells. Hence these must be neutralized. When these free radicals are not neutralized, these can disrupt the production of protein and carbohydrates for the body, and so damage cell production that unnecesarily hastens aging. God then created antioxidants to neutralize these notorious free radicals.
The human body produces antioxidants from the food a man eats. Though there are many food supplements, drinks and capsules that claim to contain anti-oxidant, studies have proven that sweet potato is rich in producing anti-oxidants. Besides there is no assurance or guarantee that these food supplements actually contain antioxidants because so much human intervention is involved in the process.
Anti-oxidants in sweet potato are higher in their leaves. The root crop sweet potato is rich in beta carotene, Vitamin A and potassium while sweet potato leaves and tops contain protein, lipids, iron, calcium and vitamin C. Taken all together, these help to fight free radicals, protects cell production from damage and hence hasten cell regeneration. Sweet potato is low in calories and have no fat so you can indulge without getting the bulge.
Be aware, the secret of youth is a nutrition and mindset issue. It has least to do with aesthetics and cosmetics. It is often in food and indulgence in unhealthy food that the human body loses in holiness and imperfections set in. Aging is an imperfection that cosmetics and aesthetics cannot hide for good.
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