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Hey, Paleo People, Put A Potato On The Plate, Says Science

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Good news, paleo diet people. You can finally toss a potato on your plate alongside your steak. After all, it’s what your paleo cousins would’ve done.

That’s according to new research from evolutionary geneticists at University College London, which suggests that early humans cooked and ate starchy tubers.

The researchers suspect as much because we humans produce enzymes to help us digest cooked starchy foods. And as the only primate that cooks, we’ve evolved multiple copies of the gene that makes the enzyme in question. With more copies, we could coax additional calories from cooked starchy foods.

Researchers speculate that we used the extra energy to fashion bigger brains. This is not to say cooked meat wasn’t a factor. Just that we were also eating cooked carbs.

When did we evolve these extra copies of the gene? Well, DNA analysis of ancient European hunter-gatherers shows that they had the extra copies well before humans settled down to farm.

Naturally, this is not the final word on the subject. Expect more to follow. But for now, let’s toss some tubers on the flames and get back in touch with our primal, carb-loving caveman selves. Here’s a potato-baker’s dozen, by-and-large paleo-friendly potato recipes to get us started.

1) Real German Potato Salad

Put a potato on it, paleo people | Real German Potato Salad

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2) Grilled Baked Potatoes

Put a potato on it, paleo people | Grilled Baked Potatoes

Photo by Molly

3) Sliced Potatoes with Bacon and Parsley

Put a potato on it, paleo people | Sliced Potatoes with Bacon and Parsley

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4) Roast Potatoes

Put a potato on it, paleo people | Roast Potatoes

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5) Red Potato, Asparagus, and Artichoke Salad

Put a potato on it, paleo people | Red Potato, Asparagus, and Artichoke Salad

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6) Greek-Style Lemon Roasted Potatoes

Put a potato on it, paleo people | Greek-Style Lemon Roasted Potatoes

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7) Yucatan Potato Salad

Put a potato on it, paleo people | Yucatan Potato Salad

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8) Roasted New Red Potatoes

Put a potato on it, paleo people | Roasted New Red Potatoes

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9) Microwaved Potatoes Lyonnaise

Put a potato on it, paleo people | Microwaved Potatoes Lyonnaise

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10) Pan-Roasted Marble Potatoes

Put a potato on it, paleo people | Pan-Roasted Marble Potatoes

Photo by Spunky Buddy

11) Home-Fried Potatoes

Put a potato on it, paleo people | Home-Fried Potatoes

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12) Roasted Potatoes with Greens

Put a potato on it, paleo people | Roasted Potatoes with Greens

Photo by Dianne

13) Zucchini and Potato Bake

Put a potato on it, paleo people | Zucchini and Potato Bake

Photo by FitHealthy Mom


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