Sweet and delicious sweet potatoes, is a lot of people can not resist the temptation, but many diabetic patients are worried about its high sugar content, only mouth to belly swallow. In fact, this worry is not necessary, as long as the control of the number, with reasonable, correct cooking, diabetic patients can also eat sweet potatoes. Research has found that 100 grams of sweet potatoes is only the same amount of calories as rice 1/3, its fat and carbohydrates are lower than rice, noodles, so eat more sweet potatoes properly, to a full stomach, calories and fat is not easy to exceed the limit. In addition, the dietary fiber in sweet potatoes helps the fat and sugar in food discharge. Moreover, sweet potatoes have a low glycemic index, eaters are not easy to produce the feeling of hunger. But diabetic patients eat sweet potatoes, pay attention to three principles: First, the total amount of calories control, eat sweet potatoes after the amount of other staple foods should be less. If you reduce 50 grams of rice, white food, you can eat 150 grams of sweet potatoes, but be sure to eat in moderation. Second, a reasonable mix, do not often eat, just eat a meal a week. Eat sweet potatoes outside, it is best to match some fresh fruits and vegetables. Third, sweet potatoes are best steamed and eaten, cooked and steamed to be easily digested and absorbed by the body.