Potatoes

Potatoes as popularly known are starchy, tuberous crop that comes from the perennial Solanum tuberosum. Potatoes grow in almost any condition but prefers a cooler atmosphere. Numerous types of potatoes exist which are in thousands and can be found all around the world.

NUTRITION FACTS

Present in potato are vitamins and minerals, and also assortment of phytochemicals, such as carotenoids and natural phenols. An unpeeled potato provides of vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B6 and trace amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, folate, niacin, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, and zinc. The fiber content of a potato with skin (2 g) is equivalent to that of many whole grain breads, pastas, and cereals. Talking of nutritional value, the potato is best known for its carbohydrate content. The predominant form of this carbohydrate is starch.

HEALTH BENEFIT

Potatoes provide the body with an essential source of fuel and energy, which you need even when dieting. As a rich carbohydrate source, they help to fuel all reactions in the body which you need for movement, thinking, digestion and cellular renewal.

As stated, there are numerous health benefits of Potato. I will be listing and discussing them briefly.

Gut health: Just one baked potato will provide about 12% will give you the recommended quantity of fibre, daily, as well as pastas, breads and cereals.
Consuming foods reach in Fibre protects you from colon cancer.

Weight Gain: Potatoes interestingly have a little deposit of proteins. Making it a perfe meal for those who want to put on weight.

Digestion:  Potatoes also aid digestion. It is most especially rexommended for those who cannot swallow hard food and they still want another means of getting energy. But kindly note that excessive potatoes consumption cause's acidity to the body. Eater's discretion is advised. ;)

High Blood Pressure: Potatoes have a high level vitamin-C and B which prevents high blood pressure. It should be noted, however, patients who suffer from diabetes should avoid it.