In Carotene: Kenyan Coast Gets Shot of Vitamin A With Uncommon Potato

The orange-fleshed sweet potato is rich in beta-carotene and helps to eliminate Vitamin A deficiencies in children and adults, a major health concern in Africa.� While widely available in the West, this type of potato is not as common in Africa.� During the past year, researchers from Kenya and other countries have introduced a new, bio-fortified type of orange-fleshed sweet potato as a way of red ...Carotene