How much is purple sweet potato per jin? A look at the latest market prices
Purple sweet potato, also called black sweet potato, has flesh ranging from purple to deep purple. It sells very well in international and domestic markets, and its output in China is extremely high. It is grown in Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, Guizhou, Shandong, Jiangxi, Shaanxi and other places, and the price is usually not very high. Let's take a look below at how much purple sweet potato costs per jin!
How much does purple sweet potato cost
The output of purple sweet potato in China is extremely high, and it is grown almost everywhere across the country. Its market price is a bit higher than that of regular sweet potato, usually 2 to 3 yuan per jin. Prices vary somewhat by place and season; usually, from August to October when purple sweet potatoes mature, the price is much cheaper.
How to select purple sweet potatoes
1. Do not pick the round, plump ones; choose long, strip-shaped ones. Give priority to spindle-shaped purple sweet potatoes, which taste better.
2. The surface should look smooth. Do not choose ones with black spots on the skin, as they have an odd taste when cooked. Do not pick rotten purple sweet potatoes, as they are toxic.
3. They should not smell moldy. Moldy purple sweet potatoes contain ketone toxins and are not edible.
4. Do not buy purple sweet potatoes with black or brown spots on the skin.
5. Sprouted purple sweet potatoes are not toxic like potatoes, but their taste is poorer.
Efficacy and benefits of purple sweet potato
[Nature and flavor] Sweet in taste, slightly warm in nature, non-toxic.
[Meridians entered] Heart, liver, spleen, kidney.
[Efficacy] Beautifies the skin and delays aging, strengthens bones and muscles, strengthens the spleen and stomach, boosts qi and promotes body fluids, harmonizes the hundred meridians, moves through the blood pathways, and promotes the new while eliminating the old.
1. Anti-cancer and cancer-fighting: Purple sweet potato is rich in selenium and iron, which are essential elements for the human body to resist fatigue, resist aging, and replenish blood. Selenium in particular is called the “king of anti-cancer”. It is easily absorbed by the human body and can remain in the serum, repair heart muscle, enhance the body's immunity, clear free radicals in the body, inhibit the synthesis of DNA in cancer cells and the division and growth of cancer cells, and prevent the occurrence of cancers such as stomach cancer and liver cancer.
2. Promotes gastrointestinal motility: Purple sweet potato is rich in fiber, which can increase stool volume, promote gastrointestinal motility, clear mucus, gas and putrefied matter retained in the intestinal cavity, expel toxic substances and carcinogens from the stool, keep bowel movements smooth, improve the digestive tract environment, and prevent the occurrence of gastrointestinal diseases.
3. Helps with weight loss and slimming: Eating purple sweet potato not only does not make you gain weight, but on the contrary can help with weight loss, fitness, prevention of sub-health, bowel movement and detoxification. Every 100 grams of fresh purple sweet potato contains only 0.2 grams of fat and produces 99 kcal of heat energy, roughly 1/3 that of rice. It is a very good low-fat, low-calorie food, and at the same time can effectively prevent carbohydrates from turning into fat, which is beneficial for weight loss and fitness.
4. Enhances immunity: Purple sweet potato contains a large amount of mucin, which can prevent atrophy of the connective tissue of the liver and kidneys, improve the body's immunity, and prevent the occurrence of collagen diseases. The minerals contained in purple sweet potato play a very important role in maintaining and regulating human body functions. The calcium and magnesium it contains can prevent osteoporosis.