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Yams and sweet potatoes are unrelated -- yams are tubers from Africa or Asia, sweet potatoes from the Caribbean or Latin America, a U.S. expert says.
Milk comes in different flavors and varieties such as soy, goat and almond; from shelf-stable to refrigerated classics, a U.S. food expert says.
Squash is mostly starchy carbohydrates but studies show it has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-diabetic properties, a U.S. food expert says.
Both men and women require the same basic nutrients for optimal health, but there are certain nutrients which boost men's health, a U.S. food expert says.
At just 3.57 calories a piece, candy corn is a Halloween staple, but it hardly resembles corn and isn't the least bit healthy, a U.S. food expert says.
A recent study found 19 percent of stroke sufferers were U.S. adults ages 20-54 in 2005, but a food expert says there are ways to shop to reduce stroke risk.
Magnesium is the fourth-most abundant mineral in the body -- half is in the bones -- yet many, especially seniors, do not get enough, a U.S. food expert says.
There's been progress in addressing food allergies in schools, but a U.S. food expert says there are few allergy-friendly work policies.
The grape seeds many disdainfully discard are humble little packages of powerful ingredients that possess multiple health benefits, a U.S. food expert says.
Health authorities don't set specific recommendations, but some U.S. experts advise women consume no more than 6 teaspoons of sugar per day.
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