Potato, the scientific name of potato, is commonly known as "potato" and "earth egg".

Potato is a perennial herb of Solanaceae, and its tuber is edible. It is the fourth most important food crop in the world, second only to wheat, rice and corn.

Protection of potato on cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Potatoes are also rich in potassium, which can effectively prevent hypertension.

Effect of potato on digestive system. The cellulose contained in potatoes is tender, which has no stimulating effect on gastrointestinal mucosa, and can relieve pain or reduce gastric acid secretion. Eating potatoes regularly has the functions of regulating stomach, regulating middle warmer, strengthening spleen and benefiting qi, which can promote the digestive function of spleen and stomach, and also has therapeutic effects on gastric ulcer, hot cough and skin eczema; Eating potatoes regularly can also prevent colon cancer; Potatoes contain a lot of dietary fiber, which can relax the bowels, help the body excrete metabolic toxins in time and prevent constipation.

Potatoes can adjust the weak constitution. Potatoes not only won't make people fat, but also have the effects of healing, diuresis and spasmolysis. It can prevent and treat ecchymosis, neuralgia, arthritis, coronary heart disease and eye pain. Potatoes are rich in potassium. People with muscle weakness and loss of appetite, and those who take diuretics or laxatives for a long time eat more potatoes, which can supplement the potassium lacking in the body.