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Andean People Show Genetic Adaptation to Potato Diet
Research has found that Andean people exhibit genetic adaptations specifically linked to their historical potato-rich diet. This study demonstrates how sustained dietary patterns can influence human genetic makeup over generations.
7 May, 10:01 — 7 May, 10:06
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YahooMostly Factual98d ago
Study shows how a potato-based diet changed the genetics of Andean people
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Andean people show genetic adaptation to potato-rich diet: Study
Indigenous people in the Andes domesticated the potato – a great source of starch, vitamins, minerals and fiber – 6,000 to 10,000 years ago, making this tuber a central part of th...
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First report: Yahoo · 7 May, 10:01|Full coverage: 2 · 4m|Window: 4m
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