Sweet Potatoes

Based on what it seems is wrong with Henry, besides a couple of more traditional allergies and some hay fever types of reactions, salicylate sensitivity, he should have sweet potato in moderation or eve not at all.

It’s been somewhat mysterious that it seemed to be one of his problem-free foods based on trial and error.

Levels can vary depending on the individual vegetable or fruit, growing conditions, how it’s prepared, phases of the moon, whatever.  Plus quantity matters, which is why some of the seasonings that are high are less an issue than they might be.

He finally reacted clearly, unambiguously, and intensely to sweet potato yesterday when I gave him a large pile of it to finish off leftovers.  I think the specific one was part of the problem, but ultimately it was about quantity.  We’ll lay off sweet potato for a while, then keep the amounts low.  Looks like it’s time to buy butternut as a substitute.

The good thing is that would seem to confirm my diagnosis.

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