Nutritional Facts for Potatoes

March 10, 2020 | by Sravani Pathakamuri | Posted in Nutrition Facts

Potato is a starchy root vegetable of the plant solanum tuberosum. It is a staple food in many households. Potatoes are relatively cheap, easy to grow and contain all nutrients. In this article we are going to know the benefits and nutritional facts of potato.

The nutritional content of potatoes can vary depending on the variety and based on their preparation. Potato peel also contain many vitamins and minerals, so if we removed skin we may loss nutrients.

Potatoes are rich in compounds like flavonoids, carotenoids and phenolic acids. These compounds act as antioxidants which helps to reduce free radicals in the body. If free radicals are increased in the body we may prone to chronic diseases like diabetes, heart diseases, cancer etc.

Although potatoes contain starch, this start is not breakdown and fully absorbed by our body, inspite of this it reaches to large intestine and act as source of nutrient for useful bacteria present in the gut.

So, that it can help to control blood sugar levels. To happen this we can take resistant starch.

Resistive starch is found in potatoes also improve digestive health.

Benefits

Lowers blood pressure
Skin health
Reduces the risk of cancer
Maintains heart health
Helps in digestion
Naturally gluten free
Increases immunity