25/07/2014
For those of you worried about eating potatoes, here are the real benefits and why the potato is the king of vegetables!!
•The potato is often unfairly accused of being a caloric food, while the truth is that one medium baked potato contains only about 170 calories.
•A baked potato offers about 20 percent of the daily recommended amount of vitamin B6, which is good news for your heart.
•In fact, a potato a day is good for your heart, promoting normal blood-pressure levels.
•Potatoes are also very high in potassium, beating other potassium-rich foods. They are a good source of iron and copper, too.
•Potatoes provide the body with an essential source of fuel and energy, which you need even when dieting.
•Complex carbohydrates such as potatoes make you feel full for longer, rather than simple carbohydrates like sugar or biscuits which give a short energy boost followed by hunger pangs.
•Potato skins contain fibre and flavonoids and other nutrients, so keeping them on if you boil, mash or bake potatoes will give extra nutrition.