Will eating sweet potatoes make you gain weight? A full breakdown of food pairings to avoid and raw vs. cooked ways to eat them

When sweet potatoes are mentioned, everyone probably knows them. They are not only highly nutritious but can also be made into sweet potato chips, sweet potato fa gao (steamed sponge cake), sweet potato baked cakes, sweet potato snacks, and more, so their economic value is extremely high. They are currently planted in most regions of our country, so will eating sweet potatoes make you gain weight? What can't they be eaten with? Is it better to eat them raw or cooked?

1. Will eating sweet potatoes make you gain weight?

Eating sweet potatoes will not make you gain weight. This is because sweet potatoes contain a large amount of dietary fiber, which can increase satiety and reduce how much you eat. At the same time, their calories are very low, averaging 99 kcal per 100g, much lower than the calories in rice, so they will not make you gain weight. However, if the sweet potatoes are made by pan-frying or braising in oil, their calories will increase, and eating them will lead to weight gain. So people who are trying to lose weight had best eat them boiled or steamed to reduce calorie intake.

2. What can't sweet potatoes be eaten with?

1. Sweet potatoes cannot be eaten with crab: sweet potatoes contain a large amount of starch, while crab is cold in nature and contains a large amount of protein. Eating the two together will produce hard-to-digest sediment, causing diarrhea and stones, so it is best not to eat them together.

2. Sweet potatoes cannot be eaten with chicken: sweet potatoes contain a large amount of starch, and chicken contains a large amount of protein. Eating the two together will cause indigestion, leading to symptoms such as gastrointestinal discomfort and abdominal pain.

3. Sweet potatoes cannot be eaten with eggs: eating sweet potatoes and eggs together will trigger gastrointestinal discomfort, stomach pain, and other indigestion symptoms.

4. Sweet potatoes cannot be eaten with tomatoes: sweet potatoes contain a large amount of sugar, and after eating, they are digested in the stomach to produce niacin, which when combined with tomatoes will produce hard-to-digest sediment, causing stones, and in severe cases, indigestion symptoms such as abdominal pain and diarrhea.

5. Sweet potatoes cannot be eaten with bananas: eating sweet potatoes and bananas together will cause indigestion symptoms such as acid reflux and abdominal pain. When eaten in excess, it will cause chronic poisoning, so it is best not to eat them together.

6. Sweet potatoes cannot be eaten with alcohol: sweet potatoes contain gas-producing enzymes, and alcohol contains a large amount of ethanol. Eating the two together will irritate the stomach, causing acid reflux, bloating, belching, and other symptoms, so it is best not to eat them together.

3. Is it better to eat sweet potatoes raw or cooked?

Sweet potatoes can be eaten either raw or cooked. As for which tastes better, you still need to decide based on your own taste, because sweet potatoes belong to the melon category, and whether eaten raw or cooked, they have very good effects, but most people like to eat them steamed or boiled, as the texture is sweeter and more fragrant that way. In addition, raw sweet potatoes are not easy to digest, so people with indigestion had best eat them cooked.

4. How do you store sweet potatoes so they won't sprout?

Generally, freshly harvested or freshly bought sweet potatoes easily sprout due to factors such as indoor temperature and air, and sprouted sweet potatoes cannot be eaten, so if you bought a lot of sweet potatoes, you can use the following three methods to store them.

Method 1, store with newspaper: freshly bought sweet potatoes can be wrapped in newspaper, then placed in a ventilated, cool place for storage. This way they can be stored for about 4 weeks, and the taste is about the same as fresh ones.

Method 2, sun-dry: freshly harvested or freshly bought sweet potatoes can be placed in the sun to dry for one day to reduce their moisture, then placed in a cool, dry place for storage. When storing, you can put in a few ripe apples, and this way they can be stored for about 4 weeks.

Method 3, make them into sweet potato chips: extra sweet potatoes can be cut into slices, then placed under the sun to dry for several days, then put into plastic bags for storage. This way they can be stored for a long time, but the taste is not very good. When eating them, you can boil them, stir-fry them, or deep-fry them.

5. How much is a jin of sweet potatoes on the market?

The market price of sweet potatoes is fairly affordable, generally 2-3 yuan per jin, but due to differences in variety, individual size, and region, the price will also vary to some extent. For example, in Chengwu County, Heze City, Shandong, the market price of Longshu No. 9 sweet potatoes is 0.5 yuan per jin, and in Luozhuang District, Linyi City, Shandong, the market price of Ziyun red-hearted sweet potatoes is 2.75 yuan per jin, so the specific price still needs to be checked at the local market.