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Potato Board Touting Health Benefits of Spuds

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(LEWISVILLE) – The U.S. Potato Board is on a nationwide quest to improve the public’s perception of potatoes. Officials tell Local News 8 that fad diets like Atkins and South Beach condemn carbohydrates, making spuds go through an image crisis. Experts say efforts to make potatoes more diet-friendly have been well-received. A medium-sized potato is fat-free, void of cholesterol, and supplies 45 percent of your daily Vitamin C.

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