Sweet Potatos

Cooked Sweet Potato... 

Sweet Potatoes are an incredibly nutritious food and a great source for vitamin A.  They are packed with antioxidants like beta carotene, vitamins C, E & D, and minerals such as manganese and iron.  They are also high in potassium and are also one of the best anti-cancer foods.

Sweet potatoes are especially important for Hyacinth Macaws which require extra carbs in their diet.

Interestingly, sweet potatoes contain compounds that can bind to heavy metals such as lead, mercury, copper, & cadmium and safely remove them through the body.