2024 Author: Jasmine Walkman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 08:29
A new type of potato will protect people from cancer and old age. Japanese scientists have created a new variety that contains a large amount of antioxidants, the most valuable of which - polyphenols.
Polyphenols are those that are able to slow down the aging process in the body. They also have the ability to prevent the formation of cancer cells.
Most polyphenols are found mainly in red fruits and vegetables, which, however, are not present in our daily menu every day. That is why scientists from the country of the rising sun decided to put the nutrients in potatoes, which is one of the most commonly used.
Creating potatoes with antioxidants turned out to be an extremely simple job. The researchers treated the vegetables with an electric current for half an hour or with ultrasound for 5-10 minutes. As a result, the content of antioxidants in potatoes increases by almost 60%.
"We found that treating potatoes with electricity or ultrasound increased the amount of antioxidants, including phenols and chlorogenic acid. The antioxidants in fruits and vegetables protect against cardiovascular, cancer, neurological diseases, and diabetes," said Kazunori Hironapak of the study..
A similar variety of potato went on sale in the UK in the middle of this year. It is purple in color and, according to its manufacturers, is healthier and healthier than its normal counterparts.
Purple potatoes, which are called "Purple Majesty", contain 10 times more antioxidants than normal vegetables. The variety was developed at the State University of Colorado by mixing several different varieties. Its creators claim that they have not changed its genetic structure in any way.
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