Detoxification and slimming
Potatoes are low in fat and fiber. Eating potatoes can not only promote intestinal peristalsis and help digestion, but also help to accumulate food, prevent constipation and prevent colorectal cancer. It is a good product for obese people to lose weight.
Enhance immunity
Potatoes are rich in protein, including 8 kinds of amino acids needed by human body, which has a good effect on increasing human resistance and improving immunity.
Prevention of atherosclerosis
Potatoes can provide a large amount of mucin with special protective effect on human body, keep the lubrication of digestive tract, respiratory tract and joint cavity, prevent the fat deposition of cardiovascular system, keep the elasticity of blood vessels, and help prevent atherosclerosis.
bring down the blood pressure
Potatoes are rich in potassium, which can promote the excretion of sodium in the body, regulate the acid-base balance of the body, and lower blood pressure. They are suitable for patients with hypertension.
beauty and skin care
Potatoes have the effects of caring skin and keeping a relaxed face. Fresh potato juice can whiten and lighten spots, repair sunburn, reduce facial oil secretion and improve acne. Cooked potato chips can be applied around the eyes, which can effectively reduce eye bags.
Taboos for eating potatoes
1. Potatoes should not be eaten in large quantities when sprouting. Potatoes produce a lot of solanine, which is a biological toxin. Eating a small amount of solanine has no toxic effect on human body, and it will be poisoned if it is eaten more than 200mg, so don't eat sprouted potatoes too much.
2, when eating potatoes, you must peel, and the part with buds must be dug to prevent excessive consumption of black nightshade.
3, moldy potatoes must not be eaten, and moldy potatoes not only mean that the solanine content in potatoes will increase. Moreover, other molds may be produced in potatoes, which may easily cause food poisoning.
4, pregnant women should eat less potatoes, so as not to increase the risk of pregnancy, although the content of solanine in healthy potatoes is low, but the excretion rate of toxins during pregnancy is low, long-term large-scale consumption will make alkaloids accumulate in the body, affecting the health of pregnant women.
Replenish energy
Potato is one of the five major crops in the world. Besides cooking, it can also be used as a staple food. Because potatoes are rich in starch, they can be used as a good energy source for the human body, which can not only satisfy hunger, but also supplement the energy needed by the body.