In This Day In History video clip - May 1, 1931: Empire State Building dedicated - At the White House in Washington, D.C., President Herbert Hoover pushes a button that turns on the lights of New York City's Empire State Building, officially opening the tallest building erected to that date.
1 Sweet potatoes have a lot of nutrients, which are good for you body, such as vitamin B6, potassium, and iron which your body needs to help you grow strong.  Sweet potatoes are a good source of dietary fiber which helps to promote a healthy digestive tract.
This humble root has numerous health benefits and can actually help you lose weight! Carbohydrates. Sweet potatoes have a slightly lower carbohydrate content than regular potatoes. One medium potato contains 26 grams of carbohydrates, while one medium sweet potato contains 23 grams of carbohydrates. Fibers. Sweet potatoes contain almost twice as much fiber as other types of potatoes. Contributing close to 7 grams of fiber per serving. The high fiber content gives them a âslow burning qualityâ. Which means their caloric energy is used more slowly and efficiently than a low-fiber carbohydrate.