Can sweet
potato help lower blood sugars?
Sweet
potato is a tropical food which is widely consumed globally. In two small
studies, consumption of sweet potato did lead to lowering of blood sugars and
HbA1c. However, there are many types of sweet potatoes and no one knows which
species is the best to consume. Diabetics should not substitute sweet potato
for their diabetic medications as the evidence is not very strong. Sweet potato
is well tolerated, is tasty (esp the french fries) and should be enjoyed as a
food rather than treated as a medication.
