Potatoes are a healthy source of plant compounds with protective antioxidant effects. The flesh of potatoes contains carotenoids such as lutein and zeaxanthin, which are useful if a person has certain eye diseases.
What is useful and harmful potatoes
Potatoes can be used for problems with the gastrointestinal tract, constipation and diarrhea, gastritis and pancreatitis, stomach ulcers. Potatoes can be eaten with gout, as there is practically no protein in it, which is harmful in this disease. But with diabetes, potatoes should be excluded, especially fried and mashed potatoes.
But the main thing is that potatoes contain not only starch, but also more useful substances. For example, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium, iron, manganese, copper, zinc, and vitamins.
Who Shouldn't Eat Potatoes
Diabetes mellitus and obesity, gastritis with a low level of acidity - all these are contraindications, in which potatoes in the diet should be significantly reduced. To make it no more than 10% of the total daily diet.
What is the use of potatoes
It is believed that young potatoes boiled in their skins are an endless source of useful vitamins and minerals. Therefore, young potatoes should be cooked in their skins and eaten right with the skin on.
