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Why relying on corn caused pellagra

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When European settlers enthusiastically adopted a foreign crop, they arrogantly ignored the traditional processing methods used by indigenous cultures. By failing to treat the kernels with alkaline lime, they completely locked away crucial niacin. This catastrophic culinary oversight led to decades of horrific disease characterized by agonizing skin lesions and total cognitive collapse.

Why relying on corn caused pellagra
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