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09/06/2018 / By Janine Acero

Sweet potatoes are nutrient-dense foods with high amounts of beta-carotene

The sweet potato may not be a true potato, but this tuber packs just as many nutrients as its namesake. Ipomoea batatas is a starchy root vegetable with thin, brown skin; oblong, tuberous roots; and usually orange-colored, sweet-tasting flesh. It is native to Central and South America and grows well in subtropical climates. Excellent source of beta-carotene […]

07/22/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

What’s up, doc? Carrots are one of the best foods to eat if you have heart problems

Say what you will about Bugs Bunny, but he was definitely right about liking carrots. While this common vegetable is known for improving eyesight, its considerable nutritional content lets it do so much more, including helping care for your heart. The health benefits of the carrot are as varied as its colorful varieties. You probably […]

06/03/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Scientists attempt to fight vitamin A deficiency in Africa by developing sweet potato-fortified bread

The fertile farmlands of South Dakota do not produce sweet potatoes. But the even more fertile minds at the state’s biggest university are producing a sweet potato-fortified bread that can fight vitamin A deficiency in Africa, a NewsWise article states. Daniel Mbogo has come all the way from the International Potato Center (CIP) on the […]

05/20/2018 / By Carol Anderson

The secret to good health is simply eating more vegetables

If someone tells you to “eat your vegetables,” they might be on to something good: Science has proven time and again that vegetables hold the key to building a healthy body. According to an article in Archives of Medicine, foods which originated from plants contain so-called “protective chemicals” which are composed of phytonutrients or phytochemicals. What’s more, there […]

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