The skin color is purple-black and the flesh is purple. Potato shape long fusiform, smooth and bright potato skin, good commercialization, commercial rate of up to 90% or more, drying rate of 33% or so. The vine is short and branched, the above ground growth potential is strong, purple potato leaf color green, stem purple, petiole base about 1cm is purple, branching 5-6, length only 1.2-1.5m or so.

The flesh of the potato is purple to dark purple, making many people doubt whether it is genetically modified food. In fact, the purple color of purple potatoes is neither genetically modified nor dyed, but derived from naturally occurring anthocyanins, which is the main difference between it and sweet potatoes, and its nutritional value is highlighted in the following 3 identities.

The purple potato itself has a dense texture and is rich in polyphenols, which have the effect of delaying digestion. Therefore, people with too little stomach acid and insufficient gastric drive should not eat too much at once, or it may cause stomach bloating and discomfort. It is recommended to steam it until it is fully softened before eating, and eat some rice, steamed bread, porridge, etc. before eating, which is relatively less likely to cause discomfort.

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Vietnamese purple potatoes benefits:

1, antioxidant "powerhouse "

Japanese scholars Ikuo Suda and others compared the free radical scavenging effect of sweet potatoes of different flesh colors, and found that compared with white, yellow and orange flesh sweet potatoes, purple potatoes have the strongest ability, and it is the anthocyanins therein that play an important role.

2, regulating the intestinal flora of the "new bear"

Research has found that anthocyanins in purple potatoes can change the composition of microorganisms in the colon, significantly increasing the intestinal bifidobacteria, lactobacilli and enterococci and other "good bacteria". Researchers believe that consumption of anthocyanin-rich purple potatoes may be beneficial to the gut microbial environment and human health.

3, vision protection "potential shares"

Mention of anthocyanins on vision protection, people are easily associated with blueberries. Researchers have found that anthocyanins in purple potatoes have the same effect on the growth of retinal pigment epithelial cells, suggesting that it may also have a potential role in protecting eyesight. Moreover, both in terms of price and anthocyanin content, purple potatoes are more cost-effective and a good choice.

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