It's possible. The main function of starch is to provide energy for human body and avoid taking in too many calories. Most people who lose weight don't eat starch. As a typical starchy food, potatoes have been rejected by many dieters. But in fact, most of the starch contained in potatoes is resistant starch, which will not make people fat, but is a powerful assistant to lose weight.

Potatoes are not only low-calorie foods, but also extremely low in fat, which is the least content of all hungry foods, which is very beneficial to control the total fat intake in daily diet. Moreover, the water content of potatoes is very high, as high as 78.6 grams per 100 grams. With dietary fiber, people feel full after eating and can avoid taking too much, which is the key factor to control their weight. In addition, the starch contained in potatoes is mostly resistant starch, which can reduce blood fat and relieve constipation. From these aspects, potatoes are not as easy to get fat as people think.

Potatoes may gain weight if they are eaten in the wrong way.

Potatoes themselves won't make people fat, but if they are eaten in the wrong way, they may change from the original weight loss helper to the weight loss killer.

1. Potatoes can't lose weight when eaten as vegetables.

In China's diet, it is customary to put potatoes on the table as "dishes". Potatoes have a strong ability to absorb oil. If potatoes are fried as "vegetables", the energy of potatoes is virtually increased. Moreover, potatoes themselves contain more energy and starch than ordinary vegetables. If you use potatoes as vegetables, you will have more energy than eating other leafy vegetables, melons and eggplant vegetables, which is not conducive to weight control.

Eating potatoes for a long time can't lose weight.

The nutritional characteristics of potatoes are closer to the food in the staple food we eat. 100 gram of potato contains about 25 grams of food. If it is used to replace some staple foods, it is not easy to cause obesity. But it is not advisable to take potatoes as the staple food for a long time. This will make the food too monotonous, and it is difficult to get all the nutrients needed by the body. In addition, in the process of losing weight, it is necessary to drink more water, accelerate metabolism, and expel toxins from the body as soon as possible in order to be thin and beautiful.

3. Eating potatoes should not be excessive.

Potatoes are an important member of the potato family. Potatoes are an important part of a healthy diet, and increasing the intake of potatoes appropriately is beneficial to human health. But it is not advisable to eat too much, about 5 times a week, with an intake of 50 ~100g each time. Potatoes are best steamed, boiled and baked to retain more nutrients.