White potatoes vs. sweet potatoes: Nutrition and health experts chime in on which is better

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  2. Arctic_fox

    Arctic_fox Experienced mx13 execrator

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    Good ol russets. Best food ever
     
  3. Blagoje

    Blagoje Medium Load Member

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    I am not a fan of nightshade foods and the problems that can come with consuming them but between the two I would pick sweet potatoes every time without question.
     
  4. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    I prefer potato chips.
     
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    Arctic_fox Experienced mx13 execrator

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    I never said how they were prepared lol. So many wonderful things that a good ol russet can make....
     
  6. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    I saw french fried sweet potatoes in a restuarant overseas. They are delicious.
     
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    ducnut Road Train Member

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    They’re available from any food distributor in the USA and more restaurants need to serve them. I had a pile on my plate, last Saturday.
     
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    I was always told that sweet potatoes(yams), botanically are not a ‘potato’.
     
  9. aussiejosh

    aussiejosh Road Train Member

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    No sure if you've ever heard of Dr Steven Gundry he wrote the book called " The Plant Paradox " and firmly believes that eating certain types of foods including the night shades can cause many health issues due to the high amounts of Lectins.
     
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