IF YOU FORGOT about the glycemic index after learning about it in middle school health class—there might be a reason. “The lower the GI number, the slower and smaller release of blood sugar in the ...

Low-carb diets are a popular way to limit calories and lose weight. Sweet potatoes have carbohydrates, but you can still find a place for them on your plate and benefit from their nutrients. Refined ...

Fall isn’t just about cozy sweaters and pumpkin spice lattes—it’s also the season for some of the most nutrient-dense, ...

Bake ’em, mash ’em, roast ’em or fry ’em—there are countless easy and delicious meals that prove potatoes can do just about anything. And if you think things don’t get better than russets and ...

Sweet potatoes, or shakarkandi, are a nutritional powerhouse aiding in weight loss due to their high fiber content and low ...

A Sept. 7 Health article incorrectly said that adding foods with a higher glycemic index can help mute the rise in blood sugar that occurs after consumption of other foods with a high glycemic index.

Sweet potatoes are fleshy root vegetables with a moderately sweet, earthy flavor. Although most sweet potatoes have orange flesh, they can vary in color from orange to yellow to cream to purple. You ...

Potatoes and sweet potatoes may share a name, but they actually come from very different plant families. Here's what you need to know about the health differences between potatoes and sweet potatoes ...

Feb. 6, 2004 — Caiapo has beneficial effects on the plasma glucose and cholesterol levels of patients with type 2 diabetes, according to the results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled ...

The term “FODMAP” is an acronym for fermentable, oligo-, di-, monosaccharides, and polyols. They’re found in a wide variety of foods. High carb foods like root vegetables contain varying levels of ...

When it comes to a sweet potato vs potato, which one is healthier? Here's what a top dietician thinks in our latest episode of You vs. Food. The rivalry between sweet potatoes and their regular potato ...