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> In fact, combine that with some refried beans and you might be able to live off it for a long time.

Might it be the beans that are what you're able to live off?

What are Doritos adding to the equation here?

Carbohydrates. Slow-release caloric intake - the main thing you need in your diet after your protein/vitamin/mineral needs are met. Also provides some fat.

Living off beans alone sounds hellish.

People are being really weird about greens which have almost no caloric value and supplementary health benefits at best when for all of human history the name of the game is cheap readily available carbs, fats, sugars, and protein. That's stuff is food. Everything else, while good for you, is a garnish.

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