In earlier days, people lived physically demanding lives and relied on food from organic farms,
so they were immune to lifestyle disorders. On contrary, the quick development of science and
technology has shown benefits to human life in every aspect. People nowadays work incredibly
hard to make ends meet, so their hectic schedules keep them physically and mentally exhausted.
Due to lack of time, people rely on fast food, commercially processed foods to satiate their
hunger. To enhance their flavour and increase shelf life, these are excessively loaded with
chemical preservatives and additives. In comparison to the listed nutritional value, these foods
either have very little or no supplements. Because of their false perception as a balanced diet,
most people are drawn to these foods. As a result, many age-related diseases occur at much
younger ages, like Alzheimer's disease, osteoporosis, type 2 diabetes, cancer, atherosclerosis,and cardiovascular disease. The incidence of each of these illnesses dramatically increases with
age. People live hectic, sedentary lives, and instead of changing their diets, they usually wind
up in hospitals with a long list of adverse prescriptions. Many foods found in nature are being
disregarded by the so-called highly educated people, despite including them in a regular diet
that can help prevent a number of illnesses. One of nature's treasures is Sweet potatoes that
promote healthy aging. With the goal of promoting healthy aging, this review seeks to elucidate
the phytochemical composition, biological processes, medicinal properties, and nutritional
value of sweet potatoes.
Keywords: Sweet potato, Healthy aging, Age related diseases, Nutritional value, phytochemical
Publication date: 01/12/2025
https://ijbpas.com/pdf/2025/December/MS_IJBPAS_2025_9680.pdf
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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2025/14.12.9680
