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Potatoes are starchy, acidic nightshades, King. They spike your blood sugar and create mucus. Plus, they're from the Americas - not traditional Africa...
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Our editorial standards →Potatoes are starchy, acidic nightshades, King. They spike your blood sugar and create mucus. Plus, they’re from the Americas - not traditional African foods. Your electric alternatives are yams and sweet potatoes - though even these should be limited due to starch content. If you must have starch, wild rice and quinoa are far superior. Potatoes fill you up while starving your cells.
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