To make purple bread and obtain its weight loss benefits, the purple sweet potato, which is part of the group of foods rich in anthocyanins, a powerful antioxidant present in purple or red vegetables such as grapes, cherries, plum, raspberry, blackberry and strawberry.
This bread is better than the ordinary white version because it makes digestion difficult and has a lower glycemic index, causing blood sugar not to rise too much, preventing the production of fat in the body.
Sweet Potato Bread Recipe
The following recipe yields 3 large breads that can be eaten for breakfast and snacks.
Ingredients:
- 1 envelope or 1 tablespoon of dry yeast3 tablespoons of water1 egg2 teaspoons of salt2 tablespoons of sugar1 cup of warm milk (240 ml) 2 cups of purple sweet potato pulp (350 g) 600 g of wheat flour (approximately 3 ½ cups) 40 g unsalted butter (2 shallow tablespoons) Wheat flour for sprinkling
Method of preparation:
- Cook the sweet potatoes with the skin until very tender. Peel and knead; Mix the yeast with water and let it rest for 5 minutes; Beat in the blender the hydrated yeast, egg, salt, sugar and milk. Beat well and gradually add the sweet potato, beating. until thick cream; in a bowl, put this mixture and gradually add the wheat flour, mixing with a spoon or with your hands; continue adding flour until the dough does not stick to your hands; add the butter and mix well, until the dough is smooth and shiny; cover with plastic wrap and let it rest until the dough doubles in size; divide the dough into 3 pieces and shape the loaves on a floured surface; place the loaves in a greased pan without letting one touch in the others; place in a preheated oven at high temperature for 10 minutes, lowering to medium oven and letting bake for another 45 minutes or until the dough is golden brown. If you want to make smaller breads, the cooking time should be shorter.
How to consume
To obtain its slimming effect, you should consume up to 2 purple breads per day, replacing ordinary white bread. As a filling, you can use unsalted butter, ricotta cream, light cream cheese or a slice of cheese, preferably white cheeses, such as cottage ricotta or minas frescal light cheese.
It is also important to remember that purple sweet potatoes should not be consumed in large quantities, as it can cause nausea and poor digestion. To get more out of the benefits of purple vegetables, see pink juice recipes.
Benefits
The benefits of this bread are mainly due to the presence of anthocyanins, an antioxidant substance that gives the sweet potato a purple color and that has the following effects on the body:
- Prevent cardiovascular disease; Prevent cancer; Protect the brain from diseases such as Alzheimer's; Reduce blood glucose levels, controlling obesity and diabetes; Difficult digestion of carbohydrates in the intestine, increasing satiety time and favoring weight loss.
Unlike the purple version, white bread is responsible for rapidly increasing blood glucose, which increases the release of the hormone insulin and stimulates the production of fat in the body.
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