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Nightshades are problematic for stressed and old people because the plants have mild poisons. Old people and addicts tend to not be able to handle the poisons i

Nightshades are problematic for stressed and old people because the plants have mild poisons. Old people and addicts tend to not be able to handle the poisons in tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants and chilis. But for people that are nightshade-tolerant potatoes are an excellent food crop. IIRC, someone was annoyed that do-gooders wanted to remove potatoes from the food stamp programs, because the potato is actually an almost-complete food. This has morphed into The Potato Diet, which calls for eating potatoes and only potatoes for a short period of time. From the start of October through November in 2010, Voigt consumed only spuds, a few basic seasonings and small amounts of oil for cooking. His endeavor drew attention from NBC’s Today Show, CBS News, Fox, NPR and the UK’s Daily Telegraph. Voigt documented his journey through a blog ( 20potatoesaday.com ). Tired of potatoes getting a bad rap as being nothing but fattening starch and carbs, he wanted to make a statement that proved potatoes were very nutritious. - https://spudman.com/article/all-potato-diet-eight-years-later-voigt/ https://spudman.com/article/all-potato-diet-eight-years-late...

ninalanyon 1y ago
> do-gooders wanted to remove potatoes from the food stamp programs, because the potato is actually an almost-complete food. What on earth?!
- dyauspitr 1y ago
  Why would they want to remove it if it’s an almost complete food?
  - sowbug 1y ago
    Read the original quote for full context.
mongol 1y ago
The theory behind it is that potatoes are the most filling food of all, so it is hard to over-eat. I tried this diet, and it works for weight loss, but it soon made me feel very unsatisfied. But with a little bit of variation, i.e. making potatoes the base and adding limited extra ingredients, you can sustain on it longer.
CoastalCoder 1y ago
I thought one of the issues with potatoes is that they have a really high glycemic index, not lack of nutrients. So consistently eating a lot of them increases one's risk of Type 2 diabetes.
- BSOhealth 1y ago
  This is true. Most of the potatoes eaten are valuable in caloric-deprived situations, but they are not a long-term healthy food due to the thrashing they do to insulin management.
- SoftTalker 1y ago
  The Danes (maybe all Scandinavians?) eat potatoes with almost every meal. Do they have a higher incidence of diabetes?
- alecco 1y ago
  That is misleading. Potatoes are ranked as one of the most satiating foods per calorie. The problem is people put a lot of butter/oil on them. Or eat them too processed.
  - switknee 1y ago
    Potatoes are not particularly high on the satiety index (~33%). Brocolli and spinach are much higher at near 100% https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/marty.kendall7139/viz/nutrientdensityperservingvsnutrientdensitypercalorie/popular?publish=yes https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/marty.kendall7139/viz... I've been reading that what gives potatoes a satiety boost is that they contain proteinase inhibitors. These limit your appetite by disrupting your digestion. Maybe they are more effective as a weight loss food than the raw nutrition numbers would suggest, but for an athlete that wants to cut I don't think slowing your ability to digest amino acids is a good idea.
freedomben 1y ago
Can you tell me more about nightshade intolerance among addicts?
- teslabox 1y ago
  Iirc the mild poisons in nightshades trigger the learned helplessness response in people who are on the jagged edge of sobriety. I think I remember where I read this - check your protonmail address.
switknee 1y ago
Where does the idea that potatoes are "almost-complete" in terms of nutrition come from? If you look up nutrition facts for potatoes: -1 potato contains 110 calories -Lets say our hypothetical adult will eat 10 potatoes to hit 2200 calories -The only nutrients which potatoes provide more than 10% recommended daily value are Iron, vitamins C and B6. The iron is not heme iron and therefore may actually be worth less, but we'll say it's enough just for the sake of argument. Potassium and phosphorous are close at 9% and 8%, but everything else is lower. -The fat content is negligible, which is a problem because your brain is made out of fat -20 grams of incomplete protein means your body can't repair muscle or bone adequately. -No cholesterol, which also has negative outcomes This is a high calorie starvation diet.

ninalanyon 1y ago

> do-gooders wanted to remove potatoes from the food stamp programs, because the potato is actually an almost-complete food. What on earth?!

dyauspitr 1y ago
Why would they want to remove it if it’s an almost complete food?
- sowbug 1y ago
  Read the original quote for full context.

mongol 1y ago

The theory behind it is that potatoes are the most filling food of all, so it is hard to over-eat. I tried this diet, and it works for weight loss, but it soon made me feel very unsatisfied. But with a little bit of variation, i.e. making potatoes the base and adding limited extra ingredients, you can sustain on it longer.

CoastalCoder 1y ago

I thought one of the issues with potatoes is that they have a really high glycemic index, not lack of nutrients. So consistently eating a lot of them increases one's risk of Type 2 diabetes.

BSOhealth 1y ago
This is true. Most of the potatoes eaten are valuable in caloric-deprived situations, but they are not a long-term healthy food due to the thrashing they do to insulin management.
SoftTalker 1y ago
The Danes (maybe all Scandinavians?) eat potatoes with almost every meal. Do they have a higher incidence of diabetes?
alecco 1y ago
That is misleading. Potatoes are ranked as one of the most satiating foods per calorie. The problem is people put a lot of butter/oil on them. Or eat them too processed.
- switknee 1y ago
  Potatoes are not particularly high on the satiety index (~33%). Brocolli and spinach are much higher at near 100% https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/marty.kendall7139/viz/nutrientdensityperservingvsnutrientdensitypercalorie/popular?publish=yes https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/marty.kendall7139/viz... I've been reading that what gives potatoes a satiety boost is that they contain proteinase inhibitors. These limit your appetite by disrupting your digestion. Maybe they are more effective as a weight loss food than the raw nutrition numbers would suggest, but for an athlete that wants to cut I don't think slowing your ability to digest amino acids is a good idea.

freedomben 1y ago

Can you tell me more about nightshade intolerance among addicts?

teslabox 1y ago
Iirc the mild poisons in nightshades trigger the learned helplessness response in people who are on the jagged edge of sobriety. I think I remember where I read this - check your protonmail address.

switknee 1y ago

Where does the idea that potatoes are "almost-complete" in terms of nutrition come from? If you look up nutrition facts for potatoes: -1 potato contains 110 calories -Lets say our hypothetical adult will eat 10 potatoes to hit 2200 calories -The only nutrients which potatoes provide more than 10% recommended daily value are Iron, vitamins C and B6. The iron is not heme iron and therefore may actually be worth less, but we'll say it's enough just for the sake of argument. Potassium and phosphorous are close at 9% and 8%, but everything else is lower. -The fat content is negligible, which is a problem because your brain is made out of fat -20 grams of incomplete protein means your body can't repair muscle or bone adequately. -No cholesterol, which also has negative outcomes This is a high calorie starvation diet.