Subscribe for free to Dr. Greger's videos at: bit.ly/nutritionfactsupdates DESCRIPTION: Sweet potatoes are not just one of the healthiest and cheapest sources of nutrition; the predominant protein is a type of protease inhibitor that may have cancer-fighting properties. Sweet potatoes are one of my favorite snacks. During the harsh Boston winters, I used to put two freshly microwaved sweet potatoes in my coat pockets as natural hand-warmers. And then when they cooled down, my hand-warmers became instant healthy snacks! More videos on getting the most nutrition for one's dollar: • Biggest Nutrition Bang for Your Buck (nutritionfacts.org/video/biggest-nutrition-bang-for-your-buck) • Eating Healthy on the Cheap (nutritionfacts.org/video/eating-healthy-on-the-cheap/) • Eating Healthy on a Budget (nutritionfacts.org/video/eating-healthy-on-a-budget/) What other vegetables might contain cancer fighting properties? See #1 Anti-Cancer Vegetable (nutritionfacts.org/video/1-anticancer-vegetable/) Are sweet potatoes best steamed? Should we eat the skin? Find out in my next video: Best Way to Cook Sweet Potatoes (nutritionfacts.org/video/the-best-way-to-cook-sweet-potatoes/) Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at nutritionfacts.org/video/anticancer-potential-of-sweet-potato-proteins/ and he'll try to answer it! www.NutritionFacts.org • Facebook: www.facebook.com/NutritionFacts.org • Twitter: www.twitter.com/nutrition_facts • Podcast: www.bit.ly/NFpodcast • Subscribe: www.bit.ly/nutritionupdates • Donate: www.NutritionFacts.org/donate

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