In the novel, ‘The Martian’ by Andy Weir, Is it possible to live on vitamins and potatoes for an extended period of time?

Question

I’m poor but vitamins and minerals could be bought in my area for cheap. I plant sweet potatoes for sustenance. Can I live on it? (hypothetically) If for some reason, I find myself broke?

In: Biology

Answer 1

He wrote science fiction, in that the calculations & techniques are actually possible though it hasn’t been done yet. So, yes, it’s possible to survive but you wouldn’t be healthy.