At 89 you have nothing to fear. At that please eat what your heart desires and be happy

No. They originated in South America!
The potato was the first domesticated vegetable in the region of modern-day southern Peru and extreme northwestern Bolivia[1] between 8000 and 5000 BCE.[2] Cultivation of potatoes in South America may go back 10,000 years,[3] but tubers do not preserve well in the archaeological record, making identification difficult. The earliest archaeologically verified potato tuber remains have been found at the coastal site of Ancón (central Peru), dating to 2500 BC.[4] Aside from actual remains, the potato is also found in the Peruvian archaeological record as a design influence of ceramic pottery, often in the shape of vessels. The potato has since spread around the world and has become a staple crop in most countries. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_potato
The tomato ( or) is the edible berry of the plant Solanum lycopersicum, commonly known as the tomato plant. The species originated in western South America, Mexico, and Central America. The Mexican Nahuatl word gave rise to the Spanish word, from which the English word tomato derived. Its domestication and use as a cultivated food may have originated with the indigenous peoples of Mexico. Wikimedia

Milk intolerance is quite common…causing gastrointestinal problems and can cause skin problems. I have family who could have cream, whole milk and as they got older, the sensitivity and gastrointestinal problems increased. Most of them had to give up all milk products by age 55-60. My family has one side Italian..severely changed a lot of food..cheeses are dairy as is milk.

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Gio – potatoes absolutely kill my stomach. I finally figured it out when I was 27. I didn’t notice the effects of the other nightshades until I was in my late 30s..they caused me inflammation in my joints and skin rashes. I notice it right away when I eat them now.

Hi Paula – I agree. I stopped eating white potatoes 16 years ago and severely limited the other nightshades about 5 years ago. I have a form of lymphoma that affects my skin – red dry patches that can eventually turn into tumors. BUT, once I stopped the nightshades, I have not had a relapse of the skin patches since…5 years!!! I do miss tomatoes and bell peppers so much. It is hard to find recipes without them and my diet is quite boring.

That’s what I was thinking!