kaipara kumara - delicious, healthy, nutritious

how nutritious are kumara?

Kumara are one of the healthiest vegetables you can eat.
Kumara are an excellent source of vitamins and minerals.

	Kumara are virtually fat-free, cholesterol-free and very low in sodium.
	Kumara are a very good source of potassium.
	Kumara are a good source of Vitamin A. Beta-carotene (a form of Vitamin A) which is said to help in the prevention of cancer, is found in kumara
	Kumara provide many other essential nutrients including Vitamin B6, calcium and iron.
	Kumara are a very good source of dietary fibre. (Kumara have more fibre than oatmeal).
	Kumara are an excellent source of Vitamin C.
	Kumara provide starchy carbohydrate.

what does all the nutritional stuff mean?

•	Vitamin A helps bodies grow normally and can help prevent some cancers.
•	Vitamin B6 is important because it supports more essential body functions, such as protein metabolism and cellular growth, than any other vitamin.
•	Fibre helps keep the digestive tract healthy.
•	Potassium helps regulate blood pressure and aids in muscle contraction.
•	Iron helps in the process of making blood, which supplies oxygen to our cells.
•	Calcium in kumara helps to support bones and teeth.
•	Vitamin C helps your body absorb iron, helps keep teeth and gums healthy, helps heal wounds.
•	Carbohydrates convert to sugar to give you energy.

All this goodness from just one Kumara!

2/3 of a cup of kumara gives you:

• 100% of the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for Vitamin E.

• 100% of the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of Vitamin A.

• 36% of the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of Vitamin C.

• 5% of the RDA of iron.

Kumara has a sweet taste, but contains only 100 calories per 100 grams.