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The potato plays its role in human nutrition only to the extent that it is consumed. The basic product has excellent nutritional value for today and the future. However, there may be ways to enhance its contribution to human nutrition through education, marketing, breeding, field management, and finally preparation for consumption. “What I say is if a man really likes potatoes, he must be a pretty decent sort of fellow and well nourished.” ... Tom Curry
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Kolasa, K.M. The potato and human nutrition. American Potato Journal 70, 375–384 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02849118
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