R: Re:sweet potatoes balance glycemic index for diabetics?

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Sorry, maybe that " sweet potatoes " are intented as Heliantus tuberosus,

Asteraceae (syn: Topinambur, Jerusalem artichoke... ) whose flavour seems

(strongly) artichoke, and the appearance is like potato (once cooked)? Good

as taste, simply boiled as potatoes, called in Italy " the diabetic's potato "

because of its appearance and its very low Calories intake (about 25 per 100

grams), due to the consistent percentage of Inuline (as chikory, another

Asteraceae's family). It helps diabetic patients and reduces intake of

Cholesterol. Maybe that those who told Kath intented this herb/plant? Many

thanks and regards, .

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

this is interesting. thank you for sharing this info.

 

kath

 

On Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 9:34 AM, <

saudelligabriele wrote:

 

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> Sorry, maybe that " sweet potatoes " are intented as Heliantus tuberosus,

> Asteraceae (syn: Topinambur, Jerusalem artichoke... ) whose flavour seems

> (strongly) artichoke, and the appearance is like potato (once cooked)? Good

> as taste, simply boiled as potatoes, called in Italy " the diabetic's

> potato "

> because of its appearance and its very low Calories intake (about 25 per

> 100

> grams), due to the consistent percentage of Inuline (as chikory, another

> Asteraceae's family). It helps diabetic patients and reduces intake of

> Cholesterol. Maybe that those who told Kath intented this herb/plant? Many

> thanks and regards, .

>

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