Likewise for myself. I suffered horribly from heartburn during all five
of my pregnancys and raw potato was one of the few things that could
settle my stomach. As a child my mother gave up and would peel me a
potatoe before attempting the rest. If they were that toxic wouldn't I
have noticed it before joining this list?

Helen


Oliva wrote:
>
> So did I!  I have been wondering the same thing reading about potatoes.
> I loved them.  I would get my knuckles whacked for swiping the slices.
> I never suffered any digestive upset or what have you!    Hmmmm.........
> Maybe now that they are genetically altered.........
>  Oliva
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rick Strong <[log in to unmask]>
>
> >Growing up,  I would always scarf a whole potato or two that my mom had
> >just peeled and gobbled them down;  sometimes I probably ate several
> raw
> >potatoes  I loved the taste and texture and had absolutly no ill
> effects!
> >What up??  Rick
> >
> >Richard Keene wrote:
> >
> >> Question: Are potatoes really non-paleo?
> >>
> >> I had a friend that ate potatoes raw, and liked them so they seem to
> >> edible
> >> raw.
> >>
> >> Richard Keene, Novell Inc, Provo, Utah, 801-861-4389,
> >> [log in to unmask]