Proper consumption of potatoes can prevent atherosclerosis, beauty and skin care, detoxification and slimming, but excessive consumption will bring side effects to the body.

Eating too many potatoes can lead to:

Cause flatulence

The starch content in potatoes is very high. After starch is fermented by intestinal bacteria, it will produce a lot of ammonia and hydrogen sulfide. If you eat too much, it will not be discharged for a while, and it will easily accumulate in the intestine, thus causing flatulence in the gastrointestinal tract.

Lead to poisoning

Potatoes, especially potatoes, contain a toxic substance called alkaloids, which can cause poisoning, nausea, diarrhea and other reactions when ingested in large quantities. This toxic compound is usually concentrated in the skin of potatoes and germinated potatoes, so peel it when eating, especially peel off the green skin. It is best not to eat sprouted potatoes.

Although potatoes are rich in nutrition, you can't eat too much. You can eat about 50-100g at a time and 5-6 potatoes a week to avoid being unwell after eating too much.