Once a humble root, sweet potatoes have become a global nutrition star. From supporting eye health to regulating blood sugar, ...

Pairing sweet potatoes with other healthy foods can optimize their benefits, says Barbara Olendzki, an associate professor of population and quantitative health sciences at UMass Chan Medical School.

White potatoes also have "more magnesium and slightly higher iron," she added. Sweet potatoes generally contain over 100 times or 1,000 times the amount of Vitamin A than their non-sweet ...

Purple-fleshed sweet potatoes need a long, warm season to produce a good crop, but the starchy, deep-purple roots of varieties such as ‘Violetta’ and ‘All Purple’ are worth the (120 day ...

For years, many have believed that sweet potatoes are a healthier option than regular potatoes. However, a nutritionist has now debunked this common misconception. Raquel Papu, a US-based ...

Sweet potatoes have a significantly lower glycemic index than most other starchy foods, typically ranging from 30-50 depending on preparation method, compared to white potatoes at 70-85, white ...

Regular potatoes usually have a more neutral taste and are most generally white or yellow—though some non-sweet potato varieties also have blue or purple flesh.

There is not much that can be planted in the garden in June or July. It is just too hot, and soil dries out to quickly, so fresh seedlings will struggle. We can start planting for Fall in August, ...

With warm soil and just-warming air temperatures, June is the perfect time to get these annuals, herbs, and vegetables into the ground.

The Union cabinet has approved the establishment of the International Potato Center's South Asia regional research unit in ...