The rise of the potato in the Andes appears to have left a lasting mark on human DNA. Indigenous Peruvians carry exceptionally high numbers of a starch-digestion gene, likely because people with more copies gained an evolutionary advantage once potatoes became a staple food. The change began th...

Source: [ScienceDaily](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260808235005.htm)

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