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The Cooking Mistake You're Making With Sweet Potatoes
BY JULIA HOLLAND
Sweet potatoes are full of beneficial nutrients, but some cooking methods significantly reduce their nutritional potential, such as roasting and baking them.
Studies have shown that high and dry temperatures degrade most of their key nutrients. A large part of the antioxidants in sweet potatoes is in their skin, which baking harms.
While these methods certainly improve sweet potatoes' flavor and create a nice crispy and pillowy textural contrast, it's at the cost of much of their nutrients.