Our garden columnist is tackling a Thanksgiving debate: what is a sweet potato and what is a yam? And which one should you ...

That is a great question and it often comes up when sweet potatoes are discussed. Sweet potatoes are called yams because of a ...

Here’s what yams really are, how they differ from sweet potatoes and why it's probably best to enjoy both in moderation.

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Medically reviewed by Kayla Girgen, RD Eating yams regularly may lead to improvements in digestive health, fewer menopause symptoms, and more.Yams are rich in fiber, plant compounds, and ...

Yams are closely related to lilies and grasses. Native to Africa and Asia, yams vary in size from that of a small potato to a record 130 pounds (as of 1999). There are over 600 varieties of yams and ...

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Marcus Yam is a roving Los Angeles Times foreign correspondent and staff photographer. Born and raised in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, he left a career in aerospace engineering to become a photographer.

Dropping the phrase “plant-based diet” is trendy when you’re talking nutrition these days. Why? Lauren Manaker, RD, based in Charleston, South Carolina, suspects it’s because of increased awareness of ...

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