PAD is narrowing of one or more blood vessels (arteries). It mainly affects arteries that take blood to your legs. (Arteries to the arms are rarely affected and are not dealt with further in this leaflet.) The condition is also known as peripheral vascular disease (PVD).
Sweet potatoes and carrots provide good sources of several essential nutrients, including vitamin A, potassium and dietary fiber. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's MyPlate dietary guidelines place both sweet potatoes and carrots in the orange and red vegetables group.alories and Fat. Sweet potatoes contain more calories per serving than carrots and most other vegetables. One serving of sweet potato, or one medium potato, contains 100 calories, while one serving of carrots, or one long carrot, contains only 30 calories.
Buy Organic: Potatoes & Carrots. Potatoes are a good organic purchase, especially since most conventional potatoes are pesticide-intensive crops. They are a good source of vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, manganese, and fiber.A medium-sized baked potato contains around 161 calories, without the fixings.uy Organic: Spinach & Lettuce. Spinach is a great source of protein, vitamins A, C, E, and K, thiamine, riboflavin, vitamin B6, folate, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, copper, and manganese.