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Singkamas|Jicama
It is otherwise known as the Mexican turnip of the Philippines and jicama or yam bean. One cup of jicama, amounting to about 4.6 oz, contains just 49 calories and virtually no fat. Jicama are mostly carbohydrates--offering 11.47 g per cup. Jicama provides 6.4 g of fiber per cup. A cup of jicama provides 40 percent of the daily value of vitamin C, notes Joanne Larsen, R.D. on Ask the Dietitian. It also provides about 16 percent of your daily folic acid needs. Jicama, per cup, is a moderately good source of potassium offering 195 mg--the same amount as you get in a peach, notes Drugs.com.
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Sweet potato
Purple potatoes contain high concentrations of a variety of antioxidants, including phenolic acids, anthocyanins, and carotenoids, according to researchers from the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania. Due to their unique combination of antioxidants, purple potatoes can lower high blood pressure and risk for heart disease and stroke.
Moreover, sweet potatoes are also good source of complex carbohydrates. Complex carbohydrates are those carbohydrates that are made of three or more sugar molecules linked together. These carbohydrates are found vegetables, nuts, fruits, seeds and grains.
Complex carbohydrates take longer for your body to break down than simple ones, which helps to maintain a steady blood sugar level.
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http://www.everydayhealth.com/heart-health-pictures/foods-you-didnt-know-were-good-for-your-heart.aspx?xid=fb_EH_sf#/slide-3
http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/nutrition/carbs/what-are-complex-carbohydrates.html#b
Silag
In the Ilocos region we call it "silag". It is the fruit of the anahaw tree. The "silag" fruit has a hard round shell covering. The ones below were already peeled off partially by a sharp knife and all you have to do is peel off the remaining shell by bare hands to eat the flesh.
Coconut parra
We call this "parra" which you can get inside a matured coconut fruit. It's soft, juicy and sweet.
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