Where were potatoes first grown?
Potatoes were first domesticated in the Andes Mountains of South America, in what's now Peru and Bolivia, thousands of years ago.
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- Was garlic used as medicine in wartime?
“Garlic was used as an antiseptic during World War I and World War II and was nicknamed "Russian penicillin."”
Reference: Smithsonian Magazine
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Did ancient Egyptians eat garlic?
Ancient Egyptian pyramid workers were fed garlic.
When to not have grapefruit
If you've had an organ transplant, it is best to avoid eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice (it interferes with the anti-rejection drugs in your blood).