{"id":10368,"date":"2023-07-10T16:27:38","date_gmt":"2023-07-10T10:57:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/?p=10368"},"modified":"2025-03-08T13:31:48","modified_gmt":"2025-03-08T08:01:48","slug":"is-sweet-potato-good-for-diabetes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/is-sweet-potato-good-for-diabetes\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Sweet Potatoes Good For Diabetes?"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019ve all heard it before – “Sweet potatoes are healthier than regular potatoes!” Many diet trends keep telling us to ditch the good old potatoes and switch to their “healthier cousin,” the sweet potato, for more benefits.<\/p>\n

But is that really true? And more importantly, are sweet potatoes good for people with diabetes?<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s find out!<\/p>\n

Types of Sweet Potatoes<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Sweet potatoes, also known as Shakarkand, Shakkiriyaan, Shakchund, Chilakada, Sakkarai kizhangu, in some of our regional languages – are often enjoyed as a street snack or used in fasting recipes.<\/p>\n

While worldwide, sweet potatoes come in different varieties with pink, orange, or even purple flesh, in India, the most common variety has purple-brownish skin with white-cream flesh<\/strong> – which you can easily find in any local sabji mandi or your bhaji market.<\/p>\n\n

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