The USDA tossed a hot potato to DHHS Secretary Becerra Tuesday by qualifying the spud as a vegetable instead of a grain thanks to bipartisan efforts in the Senate.
A bipartisan effort in the U.S. Senate has resulted in the USDA retaining its classification of the humble potato as a vegetable under Dietary Guidelines for Americans.A letter written by Democrat Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado and GOP Sen. Susan Collins of Maine 'opposing any reclassification of a potato as a grain instead of a vegetable' is responsible for the spud keeping its title.Per a press release from the office of Sen.
'A baked stuffed Maine potato with cheddar cheese on the top. Favorite variety is the Caribou Russet,' she said. The Mayo Clinic sings the praises of the tuber, citing that potatoes contain high levels of vitamin C, B6 and no sodium. Potatoes come to 145 calories per serving and are naturally fat-free.Sen.
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