Hi Friends,
First of all I want to thank you all for liking my
posts. I am here again with the very interesting fact about potatoes. Believe
it or not but POTATO IS NOT A VILLAIN BUT A HERO, if taken in
moderate quantity. Excess of everything is bad and if anything is taken in
moderation acts like a medicine, this suites the potatoes best. Here we will
describe benefits of eating potatoes, how to eat it and some recommendations
about it.
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| Don't Shed Potatoes To Shed Kilos |
Why To Eat Potatoes?
As potatoes are rich
in fibre, low in fat and the kind of carbohydrate in it keeps you fuller for
longer (And this is the reason I think potato is the main hero while
religious fasting in INDIA) which helps in weight loss.
Potatoes
are good for diabetics as it contains complex carbohydrates which
take time to breakdown before being absorbed into the blood stream. So sugar
reaches into the blood steadily, than at once which keeps sugar level stable.
Kokoamines
molecules found in potatoes lowers blood pressure .
Potatoes help in
preventing cancer also. RED AND NORKOTAH potatoes boost levels of
phenolic content eg. flavonoids which protects against respiratory problems and
certain cancers.
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| RED Potatoes |
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| NORKOTAH Potatoes |
Potatoes also provide half the portion of
recommended daily intake of Vitamin C. These are also Good source of
Vitamin B1,B3,B6.
It contains Potassium (which acts
as electrolyte for nerve and muscle function) , PHOSPHOROUS (key element
for energy production) &
MAGNESIUM.
How To Eat Potatoes
Method of
preparation has significant impact on potatoes nutritious
quality. Boiling transfers its vitamins and minerals in water, so baking of
potatoes are recommended. But if you still want to boil the potatoes then use
the water for soups etc to take its nutrients. If we cool the boiled
potatoes before eating some starch changes provides fibre (which keeps you
fuller for longer) .
Eat
potatoes with skin as it contains most of the vitamins and minerals.
Layer just underneath the skin contains both fibre and antioxidants. So
removing the skin will deprive you of many of its health benefits. Therefore leave the
skin intact to avail its benefits.
Eat baked and boiled potatoes than its oily
counterparts. A medium sized potato in a meal provides almost half of the
recommended potassium intake in a day.
Some
Recommendations
Don't eat
sprouted and potatoes with green hues as it contains natural
toxin called SALANINE (This is natural reaction on potatoes exposed to
excessive light),but we can simply cut away the green part and eat remaining
part of it
Don't keep potatoes in plastic bags.
Don’t peel potatoes. Eating
skin boost fibre and potassium intake.
Leftover potatoes can be
used in salads.
Keep potatoes in dry and
dark place.
Watch your portion size .
Don’t overdo.
EAT POTATOES, STAY HEALTHY
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