PINE BLUFF, Ark. — Most people know what to do with a sweet potato. They bake it, mash it, turn it into fries or use it in a holiday casserole. But what about the leaves? Dr. Shahidul Islam, professor and graduate coordinator at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and director of UAPB’s USDA […]
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From its once discarded or used animal feed-grade tops, sweet potato leaves are now increasingly appearing on dinner tables thanks to their richness in fiber, beta-carotene, vitamins, and minerals.