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.
I love to eat sweet potatoes. In fact, I have planted about 100 sweet potato vines in my backyard garden, hoping that big sweet potato root crops will grow after six months. Believe it or not, sweet potatoes can lower your high blood pressure, bad cholesterol, and even blood sugar.