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they were the main diet of the Irish because they could be grown and support a family of 8 for a decade.
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Can the European population explosion of the 1600s be attributed to potatoes alone?
No because the Irish relied only on potatoes and they suffered from the "Potato Famine".
Why would you get itchy when eating sweet potatoes?
They only way sweet potatoes are going to make you itch is if you are allergic.
What years and why did the Irish move to the US?
in Ellis island the time the most Irish came was from 1845-1860 because of crop faliure which caused them to only eat peasent food-potatoes
Can eating rabbit kill you?
yes it will kill you and you will die a slow painfull death but only if eaten raw
Why do chips take less time to cook than potatoes?
They make sure you dont lose your work and they help you to store more data
How does leishmaniasis attack?
Yes it will kill you the only way you can get out of it is by eating elephant poop
Are there popular Festivals in Panama?
There is one, and only one festival. There is the festival of the sacred Potato. They walk around dressed as potatoes, eating any form of potatoes all day long, it is an amazing festival
Why is there no predator in Africa the lives by eating only lions and leopards?
Because they are hard to kill.
What are the health benefits to eating purple potatoes Raw the potatoes are purple all the way through the potato?
Potatoes are part of a healthy diet. Cooking them with the skins on tends to make them better for you. The only difference in a blue (the correct term for a purple potato) potato is the flavour.Having grown up eating both the Blue skinned and the totally blue potatoes, I can say I am very fond of the flavour, as are any of the people I have introduced to them.
Can eating potatoes make a person to gain weight?
Potatoes are nutritious but they could lead to weight gain. They are high in carbohydrates. That being said, they should only be eaten to fulfill the daily value of nutritional recommendation.
Can eating dirt kill you?
The only way that eating dirt can kill you is if it contains artificial or naturally occurring poisons. Dirt itself is completely harmless, unless you eat enough to cause a bowel obstruction.
How did the disease blight start in the Irish famine?
The disease blight started in 1845 in Derry witch spread and spread until the whole of Ireland was covered!The Blight was a disease that posioned Potatoes and Potatoes were the only food Irish people could grow in bad ground or bad weather conditions! Many people went to work house!
