Starchy vegetables such as potatoes, sweet potatoes (yams), cassava (manioc), sago yams and taro contain higher levels of carbohydrate than non-starchy vegetables.
Mounting evidence illustrates the risks associated with salting and pickling foods.
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A landmark study published in the British Journal of Cancer found that people who eat a regular diet of highly salted food double their risk of stomach cancer according to a report published in the British Journal of Cancer.
The study, based on around 40,000 middle-aged Japanese, examined dietary, drinking and smoking habits over an 11-year period.
Source: Daily Express
