Some people think that sprouted potatoes are poisonous, but they can be eaten as long as the sprouted parts are cut off. But in fact, this is not the case, because cutting off the sprouted part reduces the possibility of poisoning, but there are still potential safety hazards.

Bud-sprouted potatoes contain a toxin called solanin. When people ingest a very small amount of Solanum nigrum, it will not cause obvious harm to the body, but if people ingest a large amount of Solanum nigrum at one time, it is likely to lead to poisoning. So for the sake of safety, it is best not to eat sprouted potatoes and rotten potatoes.

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Nutritional eating method of potatoes

1, the bigger the block, the more nutritious it is.

In the cooking process, the more complete the potato, the less its nutritional loss. In other words, the nutrition of shredded potatoes is lower than that of potato chips, and the nutrition of potato chips is lower than that of potato pieces. Therefore, the integrity of potatoes should be ensured as much as possible during processing, and the less the cross section, the less the loss of water-soluble vitamins (such as B vitamins and vitamin C).

2. Steamed food is ideal.

Steaming potatoes is the most ideal cooking method. After steaming potatoes, vitamin C, polyphenol phytochemicals, protein and other nutrients are rarely lost, and the retention rate is over 80%. Carbohydrates, minerals and dietary fiber are basically not lost, and starch particles can be fully gelatinized, which makes it easier to be digested and decomposed in the body and reduces the burden on the gastrointestinal tract.

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