Earlier this week, I was telling a friend that sweet potatoes are better for a low carbohydrate diet and glycemic index than white potatoes, but when she questioned me as to why, I really couldn’t address it beyond “I’ve read it in the South Beach Diet book”. I was actually curious for a proper, more intelligent response, so I went back to the book and this is the explanation.

Sweet potatoes are high in fiber and the carbs in them are higher in complex carbohydrates, so it takes the body more effort to break them down than it does white potatoes resulting in a longer digestive process (good thing) and no high/fast peak in blood sugar (great thing), especially for those of us who are prediabetes or have diabetes.

If you’re not a fan of sweet potatoes or simply can’t pass up a high-carb fix, red-skinned potatoes are healthier than white potatoes.

Get your sweet spuds on!

Veronique