This is How Sweet Potatoes Are The Healthiest Veggie Ever

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Your brain functions might get a bonus if your healthy nutrition plan includes sweet potatoes, especially the purple kind.

Several studies, in which animals were used as study subjects, revealed that an antioxidant named anthocyanin is believed to be beneficial in the reduction of inflammation and the prevention of free radicals’ damage which both contribute to the protection of the brain.

Plus, your learning ability and memory, which are two cognitive processes, can improve through the consumption of sweet potatoes. Still, such effects are not confirmed in human-based studies. However, generally speaking, foods which contain antioxidants are linked to boosted mental performance.