Don't Skip the Sweet Potatoes

Many people suffering from carbphobia may be tempted to skip the sweet potatoes this Thanksgiving. Don't! Sweet potatoes are an amazing source of the antioxidant beta carotene, which has been linked to the prevention of heart disease and many types of cancer. In addition, one baked sweet potato provides about twice the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of vitamin A, 42 percent of the RDA for vitamin C and 10 percent of the RDA for iron. All this for only 141 calories per potato.