When he learnt potatoes contain all the nutrients humans need, Tom Sykes set out to survive a whole week by eating nothing else
6th July 2008
Gee, you’d think that Ireland never existed….
We tend to think of the humble spud as nothing but carbs – maybe this is why fewer than 20 per cent of meals eaten by under-35s contain potatoes.
In fact, potatoes are packed full of vitamins and minerals, including iron, potassium more vitamin C than an apple, and vitamins B6 and B1. During World War II, government information leaflets advised Britons to eat ‘at least 1lb of potatoes daily’ to provide vitamin C to ‘prevent against fatigue and help fight infection’.