Nutritional efficacy: second bread
From a nutritional point of view, potatoes are low in fat, low in calories, rich in nutrients and rich in various antioxidants. A medium-sized potato (about 150g) is the food with the most trace element potassium and dietary fiber. Potatoes as the representative of potassium-containing fruits and vegetables help to lower blood pressure. Besides, potatoes are good for heart health. And as long as it is cooked properly, it will not lead to obesity.
Potatoes contain vitamin C, and office workers living in modern society are most vulnerable to negative emotions such as depression, depression and anxiety. Potatoes can help you solve this problem. Food can affect people's mood because the minerals and nutrients it contains can act on the human body and improve the mental state.
Although potato has a high starch content, it is similar to yam. You won't get fat even if you eat too much. The taste is crisp or powdery, suitable for frying, stewing, burning and frying, and easy to be digested and absorbed by human body. Therefore, it is considered as the "second bread" in Europe and America, and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization officially designated 2008 as the "Year of the Potato", also known as the "future food" of the earth.