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Most potatoes are grown in the United States, China, Russia, India and Ukraine.
The first information about use of potatoes date from 8000 BC in the region of present-day Bolivia.
Until recently, it was thought that potatoes were not a very healthy food and it was recommended to avoid their consumption, especially fried potatoes.
Today it has been proven that it is not so scary to consume potatoes, as long as you know when, how much and how.
Potatoes contain large amounts of vitamins, minerals and fiber. They contain large amounts of vitamin C, vitamin B6. B9. They also contain small amounts of calcium, magnesium, sodium, phosphorus, zinc and iron.
Potatoes contain starch.
The minerals contained in potatoes also survive heat treatment.
During the heat treatment of potatoes, only a large part of vitamin C, which is contained in them, is lost.
Potatoes feed nearly 70 percent of the world's population.
Why eat potatoes?
Potatoes are one of the most filling foods.
Their frequent consumption protects against cardiovascular disease.
Also, if you eat more of them instead of meat, they reduce the risk of having a heart attack.
Potatoes also improve the condition of the skin.
Help with stress and depression.
Potatoes are easily digested and speed up the digestive process. They stimulate peristalsis.
Their consumption, especially of red potatoes, reduces the risk of cancer.
Potatoes help in inflammatory processes.
Normalize blood sugar levels in the human body.
Reduce total cholesterol.
Protect against cardiovascular disease. Cardiologists recommend to their patients frequent consumption of potatoes because of the potassium they contain.
In the elderly, the consumption of potatoes increases cognitive function.
Potatoes are useful in gastric or intestinal ulcers, kidney disease, salt deposition, edema, stomach pain, hemorrhoids, pancreatic disease and high blood pressure.
Potatoes are also used in cosmetic procedures.
However, their consumption should not be overdone, because they are a source of many carbohydrates.
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