ITN - Stress and lack of sleep can double a man’s risk of developing diabetes, researchers have found.
A range of symptoms linked to psychological distress contributes to a higher risk of Type 2 diabetes.
The link is independent of other factors including age, body mass index (BMI), family history of diabetes, smoking, physical activity and socio-economic background. Read more »
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The sweet potato is also known incorrectly in parts of the USA as a yam. The sweet potato goes by the scientific name of Ipomoea batatas, is a member of the Convolvulaceae family and a storage root. While the yam has the scientific name Dioscorea Species, is from the Dioscoreaceae family and is a tuber. And finally, sweet potatoes are native to Central America while the yam is native to Africa and Asia.
Now that little confusion has been cleared up, more about the sweet potato; one of the oldest vegetables known with relics dating back 10,000 years discovered in Peruvian caves. They were brought to Europe by Christopher Columbus. Today the main commercial producer is China which is responsible for around 80% of the World’s production. Read more »
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