Inside of Sweet Potato
Slice into a sweet potato, and you’ll see those tiny strings running through it. Those are fiber threads, and they are your intestines’ favorite yoga instructor. The inside of a sweet potato is packed with both soluble and insoluble fiber, which means it helps you poop like a champion, but also slows down sugar absorption so you don’t crash from the carbs. It’s the responsible parent of the vegetable world.
One medium sweet potato has about 4 grams of fiber, plus potassium (more than a banana), manganese (good for your bones), and vitamin C. It’s like a multivitamin that tastes like dessert. Eat this, and you can feel smug while eating pie.