date:Jan 18, 2017
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As Americans were encouraged to cut sugar intake and eat more fiber and antioxidants, the sweet potato chock full of vitamins -- began to show up on plates again. With a long growing tradition and a climate suitable for cultivation, sweet potatoes are local to just about every farmer in the U.S. That makes them ripe for diners that care about eating local. Schools started serving them for breakfast and lunch. Top chefs incorporated them as a quintessential Southern food.
In 2000, Americans