Potato: Energy and Health Benefits

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Potato is a nutritious vegetable that is packed with complex carbohydrates, dietary fiber, potassium and vitamin C. It is great for energy because it contained high level of complex carbohydrates. Complex carbohydrate takes longer to break down into glucose which results in energy that last longer. Even though potatoes are high in complex carbohydrates, their carbohydrates break down quicker than most vegetables. A 5 ounce potato has about half the protein of an egg and about the same amount of vitamin C as half a cup of tomato juice. It also has 7 times the iron, 8 times the niacin and the same amount of thiamine as 1 cup of milk.

Potato health benefits

• Great for energy due to the high level of complex carbs, the body’s main source of energy.
• Good source of iron, the lack of iron can cause body fatigue because iron allows blood and oxygen to attach together.
• Potatoes are good sources of fiber, most of the fiber is in the skin. Fiber helps aid the digestive system and prevent constipation.
• Potatoes are sodium free, fat free, cholesterol free, high in vitamin C, high in potassium and are great source of vitamin B6.
• One potato can provide a person with 20% of the recommended daily value of potassium and 40% of the recommended daily value of vitamin C.
• Potatoes are good sources of calcium, manganese, phosphorus and magnesium.
• Drinking raw potato juice is great for the stomach because it helps with ulcers and stomach acidity.
• Raw potatoes are known to soothe skin inflammations, burns and chilblains.

Interesting facts about potato

• Each American consumes about 130 pounds of potatoes yearly, which is about 1 potato per day.
• Potato was first cultivated in the mountains of Peru and introduced to the western society by the Spanish.
• Potato is the first vegetable grown in space.
• Potato is the 2nd most consumed food in America, next to milk.
• Potato juice helps treat facial blemishes.
• Potato is used to treat frostbite, sunburn, toothache and sore throat.
• Potato is used to treat aches and pain by applying warm potato dense water to the affected area.
• If done correctly you can use a potato to power a small digital watch or light up a small light bulb.

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