In particular, the idea that Europeans fixed supposed problems with Central and South American foods is quite condescending and close to racist. This is not an uncommon attitude among conquerors. [quote/]
belladonna is in the tomato family, and yes for years tomatoes were considered poisonous.
I get where you are going here, Potatoes and tomatoes, and I am tempted to sing, I say potato, and you say potato......
Am a fond of this:
Banana argument - RationalWiki
Got Garlic, Yeah, if the dialogue is 'fixing problems' true but did Europeans change south, and north American foods? Darn straight. Irish potato famine? One of the best examples of mono culture.