Thanks to french fries and mashed potatoes, potatoes are often considered unhealthy. In reality, this delicious starch is low in calories and fat and packed with valuable nutrients.

For a long time sweet potatoes were seen as something exotic. However, this era seems to have ended. Nowadays you can find sweet potatoes in almost every grocery store. This development brings us not only great culinary advantages, but also many health advantages.

Sweet potatoes were once considered mainly a Thanksgiving Day treat. Only recently have they been appearing more and more frequently throughout the year. Not only do they have a fantastic nutty-sweet taste, but they're also an incredibly healthy addition to any diet.