Do Boiling Potatoes Increase Calories? Unpacking the Nutritional Myth
                                
                                
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                                Over 60% of people are unsure how cooking methods affect a food's caloric content. It's a common misconception that boiling potatoes increases calories, but the truth is related more to changes in water weight and a misunderstanding of how calories are measured.