Sweet potatoes tame pain-triggering inflammation
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.