White Sweet Potato

History:

The White Sweet Potato is an herbaceous, mainly creeping (sometimes semi-erect) perennial vegetable that is descended from the Sweet Potato, which is native to Central and South America, where it was domesticated at least five thousand years ago (some say ten thousand!). The plant spread throughout the Americas, and an interesting controversy has arisen with regard to its reach throughout the world. The Sweet Potato was also found in pre-Columbian Polynesia. Exactly how they arrived in the Orient is a subject of fierce debate in scholastic circles. The Sweet Potato was one of the first plants to be introduced from the Americas to Europe during the voyages of Columbus; from there, Portuguese traders carried it to Africa, India and Asia. This is called the "batata line" of dispersal. Now the controversy: There is another line that is said to predate the others: Archaeological sites have produced stored Sweet Potato tubers in Pacific Islands that date back at least one thousand years - prior to European exploration. Some scholars claim that Peruvian voyagers carried them to the East, and others assert that Polynesian travelers transported the plants. To complicate matters, a third line of dispersal has been introduced, and one that is often neglected - Nature. The Sweet Potato is tolerant of a wide range of environmental conditions, and there are slight differences in coloration and composition throughout the world, depending upon the local agricultural conditions. The Japanese White Sweet Potato is long and tapered and typically has a beautiful dark pink-to-purple skin with white inside, but the color can range from red, to purple to brown, and its flesh can range from white through yellow, orange and even sometimes purple. The White Sweet Potato has a delicious sweet chestnut-like flavor and is sweeter than the American Sweet Potato, which is similar to the yam, but should not be confused with it, as it belongs to another plant family entirely. Generally, the White Sweet Potato prefers well-drained soil with a high organic (calcareous/lime) content and is harvested in the autumn. The leaves are used as a potherb in Southeast Asia, the Pacific islands and in Latin America and are considered a cheap source of  great nutrition and forage. Today, the main commercial producers of White Sweet Potatoes include Vietnam, Japan, China, Indonesia, India and Uganda. Currently, Vietnam exports about seventy tons of White Sweet Potato monthly to China, where it is utilized in maltose production and glucose syrups that are sent to western countries for baby foods. White Sweet Potato (with its high fiber content) is also processed to make starch and a flour substitute in bakery products and to thicken salad creams, jams and toffees. It is also used in Japanese tempura and made into shochu (a Japanese liquor). Some of the constituents included in White Sweet Potato include very high levels of vitamin A content (as beta carotene), vitamins C and E, vitamin B-6 and other B-vitamins, plus  potassium, manganese, copper, magnesium, iron, zinc, iodine, phosphorus, calcium, alanine, phenylalanine, arginine, isoquercitrin, quercetin, linoleic acid, monounsaturated fatty acid, oleic acid, phytosterol, proteins, polyunsaturated fat, squalene, thiamine, tocopherol, tryptophan, pectin and rich dietary fibers. The edible tuber also yields starch, glucose and alcohol.

Recommended Dosage:
Take two (2) capsules, two (2) to three (3) times each day with water at mealtimes.

Contraindications:
People with kidney or gallbladder problems should not take White Sweet Potato Herbal Supplement, since it contains naturally-occurring oxalates, which may be detrimental in these situations. Oxalates may also interfere with absorption of calcium.

Capsule Information:
Our White Sweet Potato supplements are encapsulated in 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose, Certified Kosher, size "00" Capsules.(click here for size comparison) Each capsule contains approximately 600 mgs.

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