Beta carotene is a plant pigment that is converted into vitamin A when eaten. Sweet potatoes, carrots, pumpkin, and spinach are among the foods rich in beta carotene.

The plant-focused portfolio diet has been shown to reduce the risks of cardiovascular disease. Here’s how it works.

Fending for yourself in the kitchen and wandering the grocery store’s aisles can be tedious, expensive and exhausting. It’s ...