Add a summertime burst of orange, red, or yellow to structures with beautiful trumpet vine. This fast grower is a perfect plant for attracting hummingbirds and bringing color to hot, dry spots.
Sweet Potatoes and Cholesterol. Low cholesterol is associated with a reduced risk of heart disease. Sweet potatoes lower cholesterol because they are a source of water-soluble fiber, says MayoClinic.com. One half of a sweet potato cooked without its skin contains 3.9 grams of fiber. Water-soluble fiber binds to bile acids helping the body to excrete cholesterol.
A serving of sweet potato fries contains 16 g of carbohydrates or about 5 percent of the daily value for carbohydrates. This total includes 10 g of starch, 3 g of sugar and 3 g of dietary fiber. This fiber content provides 12 percent of the daily value for fiber.