Be sure to peel potatoes when eating them.
Potatoes contain toxic substances called alkaloids. Ingesting a large amount of alkaloids into the human body can cause poisoning, nausea, diarrhea and other reactions. This toxic compound is usually concentrated in potato skins, so you must peel them when eating them, especially the green skin.
Potato has high yield and rich nutrition. It is a crop used as grain, vegetable, feed and industrial raw material. In the southern, northern and eastern parts of Northeast my country, potatoes, as an early spring vegetable, have become an important crop for rural prosperity.
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1. Lose weight, strengthen the spleen and remove dampness
Potatoes have a certain weight loss effect, because they only contain 0.1 fat, and the fat content is Very low, it can reduce fat intake and metabolize excess fat in the body, thereby achieving the purpose of losing weight. In addition, potatoes have the effect of strengthening the spleen and appetizing, because they contain a large amount of starch, B vitamins, protein and vitamin C, which can effectively promote the digestive function of the spleen and stomach.
2. Enhance physical fitness and beautify the skin
Potatoes can effectively enhance people’s physical fitness, because they contain a large amount of B vitamins and proteins, and they can also make people’s thinking better. More clarity and improved memory. Potatoes are alkaline vegetables, which can balance the acid-base in the body, neutralize acidic substances, and have anti-aging and beauty effects.
3. Lower blood sugar and lipids
The mucus protein contained in potatoes has a protective effect, can promote the lubrication of the respiratory tract, digestive tract, and joint cavities, and effectively prevent the deposition of fat in blood vessels. Deposition maintains the elasticity of blood vessels and prevents arteriosclerosis.
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Reference source: Baidu Encyclopedia-Potato