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Dr. Albright answers the question: 'What Do You Suggest About Eating Sweets?' — -- Question: What do you suggest about eating concentrated sweets, such as candy, cake and pie? Answer: ...

What kind of pie you eat on Thanksgiving can often depend on your cultural or racial background. But no matter how you slice ...

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

Whoever said “Don’t judge a book by its cover” must have meant it for sweet potatoes!Although it’s got a “sweet” in the name, ...

You can eat sweet potatoes at any meal of the day to reap their nutritional benefits. Eating them with breakfast or lunch may ...

Have you ever been called “sweet”-not just because of your personality, but also because of your love for sugary treats? It turns out that having a sweet tooth might say more about you than just your ...

I often eat mango, jackfruit and durian after dinner, and my recent blood tests showed elevated liver enzymes. Can eating a lot of sweet fruit cause abnormal liver enzymes? (Minh Thu, Ho Chi Minh City ...