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🥔 Potatoes: Nutrition, Health Benefits & Surprising Uses

📖 What Are Potatoes?

Potatoes (also known as yams in some cultures) belong to the Solanaceae family and are among the most widely cultivated and consumed vegetables worldwide.
They are rich in nutritional value and offer a variety of health benefits, despite some common misconceptions.

🌟 Main Features

  • ✅ Popular & Easy to Digest
    Potatoes are a staple food in many cuisines due to their mild taste and digestibility.

  • 🌱 Stomach Soothing
    They contain fibers that act as natural stomach softeners.

  • 🛡️ Anti-Cancer Potential
    Thanks to their mineral salts, potatoes are believed to be a protective food against colon cancer.

  • ⚠️ Obesity Caution
    Potatoes are rich in starch, a form of complex carbohydrate (slow sugar) that provides energy, but excessive consumption may contribute to weight gain.

  • 💉 Lowers Blood Pressure
    Scientific studies show that potatoes contain compounds that help reduce arterial blood pressure.

🧪 Nutritional Composition (per 100g)

According to studies from the Borich Institute (USA):

  • 💧 Water: 75%

  • 🌾 Fiber: 12%

  • 🍞 Starch: 25%

  • ⚛️ Carbon: 20%

  • 🧈 Fat: 10g

  • 🧂 Calcium salts: 13g

  • 🩸 Iron: 1g

  • 🍊 Vitamin C: Present in good amounts

🥄 Eat It with the Peel!

Nutritionists recommend boiling and eating potatoes with their skin, because the peel is rich in calcium, phosphorus, and iron, and contains:

  • Antioxidants

  • Anti-cancer agents

  • A substance that absorbs toxins from the body

  • Support for heart and colon health

👁️‍🗨️ Beauty Tip: Potato Eye Mask

Fresh slices of raw potato can be used as cooling eye compresses to help reduce puffiness under the eyes. Simply place slices under your eyes for 10–15 minutes.

📊 Nutritional Information (Per 100g of Boiled Potatoes)

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), every 100 grams of boiled potatoes (without skin) contains:

  • 🔥 Calories: 78 kcal

  • 🧈 Fat: 0.10 g

    • Saturated Fat: 0 g

  • 🍞 Carbohydrates: 17.20 g

  • 🌾 Fiber: 3.3 g

  • 🥚 Proteins: 2.86 g

  • 💉 Cholesterol: 0 mg

 This makes potatoes a low-fat, cholesterol-free food rich in complex carbohydrates and dietary fiber, perfect for energy without overwhelming fat intake.
❗Just be cautious with added fats during frying or seasoning, as they significantly raise the calorie content.