Facts on my favourite food - The Power of a Potato
POTATO NUTRITION FACTS
Potatoes are an excellent source of carbohydrates, the body's best energy source. There are two types of carbohydrates: simple carbohydrates found in refined sugar, candy bars and most refined products to provide a quick burst of energy quickly as well as deplete energy quickly and complex carbohydrates (as in potatoes) release their energy slowly, keep the blood sugar level steadier and longer, the body's best source of energy on a long term basis. Potatoes are high in fiber aiding the digestive system and they absorb water which makes one feel satisfied and less hungry. Potatoes are fat free, cholesterol free, sodium free and saturated fat free. They are high in Vitamin C and potassium and are a great source of Vitamin B6 and dietary fiber.
A single serving of a potato will provide a person with 40% of the daily value needed of vitamin C; this will help keep the body from bruising easily. Also, the potato will give you 20% of the potassium needed for your body each day; it is a needed element for everyone especially athletes- it helps stabilize the body when it is being over worked.
The USDA approved nutritional panel mentions that the potato will provide 6% of iron; this element allows blood and oxygen to attach together. The lack of iron in a diet will cause a person to be more tired than usual no matter how much sleep you get. 40% of the potato provides vitamin C; it helps us reduce the risk of our body from getting bruised.
POTATO TRIVIA
* Every American consumes about 126 pounds of potatoes yearly = 1 potato per day.
* In October 1995, the potato was the first vegetable to be grown in space.
* Believe it or not:
~ Potatoes are more nutritious when eaten with the skin on.
~ Potatoes were the first vegetable grown in space in 1995.
~ Europeans consume twice as many potatoes as Americans per year.
~ Potatoes are second only to milk as the most consumed food in America.
~ Treat facial blemishes by washing your face daily with cool potato juice.
~ Treat frostbite or sunburn by applying raw grated potato to the affected area.
~ Treat a toothache by carrying a potato in your pocket.
~ Treat a sore throat by placing a slice of baked potato in a stocking and applying to the throat.
~ Treat aches and pains by rubbing boiled potato water (cooled) to the affected area.
Potatoes are an excellent source of carbohydrates, the body's best energy source. There are two types of carbohydrates: simple carbohydrates found in refined sugar, candy bars and most refined products to provide a quick burst of energy quickly as well as deplete energy quickly and complex carbohydrates (as in potatoes) release their energy slowly, keep the blood sugar level steadier and longer, the body's best source of energy on a long term basis. Potatoes are high in fiber aiding the digestive system and they absorb water which makes one feel satisfied and less hungry. Potatoes are fat free, cholesterol free, sodium free and saturated fat free. They are high in Vitamin C and potassium and are a great source of Vitamin B6 and dietary fiber.
A single serving of a potato will provide a person with 40% of the daily value needed of vitamin C; this will help keep the body from bruising easily. Also, the potato will give you 20% of the potassium needed for your body each day; it is a needed element for everyone especially athletes- it helps stabilize the body when it is being over worked.
The USDA approved nutritional panel mentions that the potato will provide 6% of iron; this element allows blood and oxygen to attach together. The lack of iron in a diet will cause a person to be more tired than usual no matter how much sleep you get. 40% of the potato provides vitamin C; it helps us reduce the risk of our body from getting bruised.
POTATO TRIVIA
* Every American consumes about 126 pounds of potatoes yearly = 1 potato per day.
* In October 1995, the potato was the first vegetable to be grown in space.
* Believe it or not:
~ Potatoes are more nutritious when eaten with the skin on.
~ Potatoes were the first vegetable grown in space in 1995.
~ Europeans consume twice as many potatoes as Americans per year.
~ Potatoes are second only to milk as the most consumed food in America.
~ Treat facial blemishes by washing your face daily with cool potato juice.
~ Treat frostbite or sunburn by applying raw grated potato to the affected area.
~ Treat a toothache by carrying a potato in your pocket.
~ Treat a sore throat by placing a slice of baked potato in a stocking and applying to the throat.
~ Treat aches and pains by rubbing boiled potato water (cooled) to the affected area.
And on the record, do you know that Ireland population decrease from 8million to 1million people in the 17th century because a potato famine, go check out about it. The power of Potato
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