Sweet Potatoes: Frequently Asked Questions
Are sweet potatoes allowed on the Candida Diet?
Sweet potatoes are allowed on the Candida Diet. They do not feed the Candida like a white potato does. Just stay away from candied sweet potatoes because of the sugar.
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What is the difference in yams and sweet potatoes?
Consumer perception only. All U.S. processors process what is technically sweet potatoes. True yams are not grown in North America. Our products may be labeled as either yams or sweet potatoes. Federal label laws dictate that if the label uses the term, "Yam", then "Sweet Potatoes" must also be used on the label.
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Why are sweet potatoes allowed while white potatoes are not?
Certain foods, such as white potatoes, have a high glycemic index, which means the carbohydrates they provide result in a large increase in blood sugar. Although they taste sweeter than white potatoes, sweet potatoes have a lower glycemic index.
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Where do sweet potatoes come from?
Sweet potatoes are produced in the southern United from plants (slips) that grow form mother roots placed in special growing beds under warm, moist conditions. They can be grown in loose, well-drained soils in southern Wisconsin and the central sands area, but the seasons are too short for this vegetable to fully mature.
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Do you plant sweet potatoes in ridges?
Sweet potatoes can be planted in raised ridges except in light, deep, loose soils. Ridges permit fast growth of smooth, properly shaped roots and make digging easier. Set plants in raised ridges around May 20. Leave 10 to 12 inches between plants and 3 feet between rows. Harvest before frost - handle roots carefully to prevent cuts, bruises and broken roots.
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Are potatoes, arbi, jimikand, sweet potatoes, etc. all right for diabetics?
All the above mentioned vegetables are starchy with a tendency to raise blood glucose levels due to their high energy content. When taken in limited quantities, as a part of mixed meals, these do not have any adverse effects. Their intake should be limited during a weight reduction program.
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What’s with the obsession with sweet potatoes?
For a few years I was enlisted by my folks to sell their organic sweet potatoes at a couple of Farmers’ Markets in the Bay Area. Much to the surprise and delight of my dad I became very good at "sweet potato outreach" and merchandising. For a while there “sweet potato” was my medium.
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What is the white film sometimes evident in a can of Vacuum Pack Sweet Potatoes?
The material is the sugars naturally contained in the sweet potatoes. The canning process can release the starch and sugary fluid in the potato and that thickens as a gel. This disappears when heated.
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Will sweet potatoes stain my carpet?
Snook's Sweet Potato products will not stain most carpets. Snook's Sweet Potato products do not have a bad odor like many dog chews. Are Snook's Sweet Potatoes okay for my
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Mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes or yams?
Either. They all go well with … ham.
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Are Sweet Potatoes different from Yams?
Folks in the South were the first to apply the term "yams" to sweet potatoes. They called the root "nyami," a common term in Africa for true yams. Louisiana growers adopted and modified the word and began labeling their sweet potato crop "yams" as part of an advertising campaign in the 1920's. Current FDA labeling regulations allow the names "yams" and "sweet potatoes" on the same label. There is no recognition by the FDA or USDA that yams are only those sweet potatoes grown in only one area of the country. ...
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My dog is on a special diet. Are Sweet Potatoes okay?
Snook's Sweet Potato products are recommended for dogs with food allergies and sensitive skin. Organic sweet potatoes are considered a very nutritious food and contain no grains.
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Will Sweet Potatoes upset my dog's sensitive stomach?
Sweet Potatoes and other foods like pumpkin are recommended for animals with digestive problems.
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Do you use canned sweet potatoes for Ma's Sweet Potato Pie?
Ma (and there really is a Ma! ), would take a switch to my butt if she knew that I used any shortcuts while using her trusted recipe. I only use freshly roasted sweet potatoes straight from North Carolina in Ma's Sweet Potato Pie.
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Why don't the boxes contain more butternut squash, sweet potatoes and other "mediterranean" veg?
We can't grow these in NE Scotland - it is just too cold for reliable crops! We do occassionally buy them in from our wholsaler, but they have often travelled a very long way - and we try not to add food miles to your box.
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What’s the difference between sweet potatoes and yams?
There are many differences between sweet potatoes and yams. Sweet potatoes are roots of a vine in the morning glory family. Yams are tubers of a tropical vine. Sweet potatoes are rich in vitamin A while yams contain no vitamin A. To make this issue more confusing, there are two types of sweet potatoes. The paler-skinned sweet potato has a thin, light yellow skin with pale yellow flesh, which is not sweet and has a dry, crumbly texture similar to a white baking potato. ...
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You have sweet potatoes and yams listed as separate ingredients. What gives?
Those are two different plants. That's why. Not the same thing.
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This fall when I dug up my sweet potatoes, many of them had black spots on the skin but they still tasted fine. Also, the skin got wrinkled and rough during storage. What is the problem?
G., Kings Mountain, NC A. "There are a number of fungal diseases that cause black skin on sweet potatoes. Black rot causes circular, dark depressions on the tubers. Scurf creates small, round, dark spots on the surface, but doesn't affect the eating quality. Stem rot results when plant stems are injured. To minimize problems with your future crops, plant in a different garden spot, plant only healthy slips, choose disease-resistant varieties, and provide the best growing conditions possible. ...
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I heard sweet potatoes and yams are better for you than regular old potatoes. Is that true? Why?
Absolutely true. Sweet potatoes are higher in nutrients, higher in fiber and lower in glycemic index than white potatoes, meaning they don’t cause the blood sugar and insulin to spike the same way white potatoes do. Sweet potatoes are a complex carbohydrate (slower burning, providing energy all day long). White potatoes are a simple carbohydrate, more akin to sugar and white rice than to other vegetables.
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We have several purple-leaf sweet potatoes in hanging baskets on our fence. Will they be damaged by cold?
Sweet potatoes continue growth during the warmer fall and winter weather. As the temperatures get cooler the growth slows. During frosts and freezing weather, the foliage is damaged and plants are often killed to the ground. Underground sweet potato root portions survive to sprout new shoots for the spring. To protect your plants, move them to a warmer location during frosts and freezes. Keep them moist and in a high light location until they can be moved back to the permanent site. Top Back to Master Gardener FAQs
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I planted sweet potatoes. We are overdue for a frost. Can I leave them in till the frost (I am zone 4 so the move time I can give them the better) or should I pull them before?
A They should be fine if you leave them until the first frost as long as they are harvested quickly. Question #32
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