Kabondo in Homa Bay County is the number one producer of fresh sweet potatoes in Kenya, accounting for a significant part of the Homa Bay sweet potato production. Several varieties are grown here using organic farming methods. Great moist climate and fertile soils produce some of the best quality and most nutritious sweet potatoes grown in East Africa and these can be transported to consumers in various markets in Kenya, Middle East, Europe and South Africa in excellent condition.
Consumption of sweet potatoes is rising rapidly across the world thanks to their massive health benefits. Efforts to educate consumers in Kenya and around the world has seen the crop being embraced for its many nutrients. The most abundant of these is the Beta Carotene. An intake of the sweet potatoes with the skins on provides more than four times of the recommended amount of the beta carotene. The body will convert the beta carotene from the sweet potatoes into vitamin A where it offers a vital role in the bone development, improvement of the vision and boosting of the body’s immune function. For maximum absorption of the vitamin, the sweet potato can be eaten with some fat such as butter or margarine.
The sweet potato grown in Kabondo is also rich in Vitamin C. A single medium-sized sweet potato can provide as much as 35% of your vitamin needs. Vitamin C is a key source of protection for the various immune function deficiencies. It prevents common diseases such as common cold, eye diseases and even the wrinkling of the skin. The vitamin C is also good for preventing cardiovascular diseases. The sweet potatoes from Kabondo are recommended for HIV-positive people because of this immune-function quality.
Another key nutrient component of the sweet potatoes from Kenya is the manganese that helps in maintaining the blood sugar level. The sweet potato fiber is one of its most important qualities. Apart from keeping you feeling fuller for a long period of time, fibers are also good for bowel function. The fibers also lower your cholesterol levels. You will also find very complex carbohydrates in the sweet potato nutrient composition. Sweet potatoes are also very rich in the composition of the anti-oxidants that help prevent several diseases including cancer.
It is for this reason that the sweet potato is becoming an important superfood for the 21st century, helping keep families well fed and healthy. You can place orders for your sweet potatoes from Kabondo Farms by sending an email to freerangefarming.info@gmail.com or calling 0725 772524. We supply sweet potatoes to buyers in Kenya, Europe, the Middle East and South Africa.
Consumption of sweet potatoes is rising rapidly across the world thanks to their massive health benefits. Efforts to educate consumers in Kenya and around the world has seen the crop being embraced for its many nutrients. The most abundant of these is the Beta Carotene. An intake of the sweet potatoes with the skins on provides more than four times of the recommended amount of the beta carotene. The body will convert the beta carotene from the sweet potatoes into vitamin A where it offers a vital role in the bone development, improvement of the vision and boosting of the body’s immune function. For maximum absorption of the vitamin, the sweet potato can be eaten with some fat such as butter or margarine.
The sweet potato grown in Kabondo is also rich in Vitamin C. A single medium-sized sweet potato can provide as much as 35% of your vitamin needs. Vitamin C is a key source of protection for the various immune function deficiencies. It prevents common diseases such as common cold, eye diseases and even the wrinkling of the skin. The vitamin C is also good for preventing cardiovascular diseases. The sweet potatoes from Kabondo are recommended for HIV-positive people because of this immune-function quality.
Another key nutrient component of the sweet potatoes from Kenya is the manganese that helps in maintaining the blood sugar level. The sweet potato fiber is one of its most important qualities. Apart from keeping you feeling fuller for a long period of time, fibers are also good for bowel function. The fibers also lower your cholesterol levels. You will also find very complex carbohydrates in the sweet potato nutrient composition. Sweet potatoes are also very rich in the composition of the anti-oxidants that help prevent several diseases including cancer.
It is for this reason that the sweet potato is becoming an important superfood for the 21st century, helping keep families well fed and healthy. You can place orders for your sweet potatoes from Kabondo Farms by sending an email to freerangefarming.info@gmail.com or calling 0725 772524. We supply sweet potatoes to buyers in Kenya, Europe, the Middle East and South Africa.
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