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Sweet potatoes tame pain-triggering inflammati­on

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Chilly and dreary conditions mean more time indoors and inactive, which doubles the risk of stiff, sore joints—plus, the weariness that goes hand in hand with being chronicall­y achy. Sweet potatoes to the rescue! Stanford University researcher­s say these colorful spuds are nature’s number-one source of a compound (beta-carotene) that halts tiredness-triggering muscle and joint inflammati­on, boosting energy by 55% if you enjoy 1 cup daily.

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