Purple sweet potatoes have high contents of anthocyanin, and anthocyanins have been epidemiologically associated with a reduced cancer risk. A Kansas State University researcher is studying the ...

This holiday staple is also one of the world’s oldest crops – here’s what to know about adding sweet potatoes to your diet Sweet potatoes can be roasted, mashed, fried and pied – you might have eaten ...

Sweet potatoes contain important nutrients like vitamin C, potassium, and fiber. They’re also rich in an antioxidant called beta carotene, which is very effective at raising blood levels of vitamin A.

You might only eat this veggie at Thanksgiving, but sweet potatoes are full of nutrients that make them worth having all year long. The truth is they're not potatoes. They are naturally sweet roots in ...

Potatoes provide more potassium, while sweet potatoes have higher vitamin A and fiber. Sweet potatoes have more beta-carotene and are less likely to raise blood sugar than potatoes. Both white and ...

A Kansas State University researcher is studying the potential health benefits of a specially bred purple sweet potato because its dominant purple color results in an increased amount of anti-cancer ...