Did you know? Potatoes were once worth their weight in gold. sowitgrowitandfeast.co.uk image: character potatoes

Potatoes were once worth their weight in gold 🥔
In 16th-century France, they were so prized they were used as currency
Now a humble staple, they’re packed with energy, vitamin C, potassium & fibre. Not bad for a spud
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Potatoes can be healthy — but it really depends on how you cook them! 🥔✨ From baked to fried, the method makes all the difference. #HealthyEating #PotatoFacts #nutrition
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Surprising Study Finds Potatoes Evolved From Tomato Ancestor All the science news you can handle in a single feed

Surprising Study Finds Potatoes Evolved From Tomato Ancestor #Science #Biology #EvolutionaryBiology #PotatoFacts #Evolution #PlantScience

And, the Spanish got them from PERU 🇵🇪, where potatoes are originally from

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