Sweet Potato Leaves
*Subject:* Sweet Potato Leaves
You can
stir fry sweet potato leaves with onion and garlic and add some
soya sauce... delicious !
Sweet
Potato Leaves (Cantonese: fun she yip) Kills 94% of Prostate Cancer
Cells in
Vitro. An extract of sweet potato leaves was discovered to be
extremely
toxic to prostate cancer cells in this study, killing 94% of them in
vitro & slowing the growth of prostate tumors in mice by 75%
Other
research
has shown that these super-greens are also active against breast
cancer,
lung cancer, colon cancer, stomach cancer & leukemia. And the
health
benefits of these greens are not just for the lab. One study in
Taiwan showed that eating at
least 100 grams per week of this super
vegetable
decreased lung cancer risk by up to 57%!
In other studies, sweet
potato
leaves boosted immunity (T lymphocytes & natural killer cells) in
humans
& lowered blood sugar in mice with Type II diabetes. And if you need
an energy
boost, sweet potato leaves could be just the vegetable for you
A recent study showed it significantly relieved fatigue
in mice, increased
exercise
capacity & even boosted muscle glycogen levels! Why are these
greens so
powerful? They are an excellent source of potent antioxidants
called
polyphenols, including the unique & powerful caffeoylquinic acids, &
anti-cancer
peptides.
And
alkaline diet fans take note: these greens are
one of
the most alkalizing vegetables out there, delivering 400% of the
alkalizing
power of pure lemon juice, ounce for ounce.
#SweetPotato #ProstateCancer #Greens #Alkalizing
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