1. and nourishing the stomach, strengthening the spleen and promoting diuresis: potatoes contain a lot of starch, protein, B vitamins and vitamin C, which can promote the digestive function of the spleen and stomach.

2. laxative: potatoes contain a lot of dietary fiber, which can relax the bowels, help the body excrete metabolic toxins in time, prevent constipation and prevent intestinal diseases;

3. Lowering blood sugar and lipid, beauty beauty: Potatoes can supply a large number of mucin with special protective effects. It can promote the lubrication of digestive tract, respiratory tract, joint cavity and serous cavity, prevent the fat deposition of cardiovascular system and keep the elasticity of blood vessels, which is beneficial to prevent atherosclerosis. Potato is also an alkaline vegetable, which is beneficial to the acid-base balance in the body and neutralizes the acidic substances produced after metabolism in the body, thus having certain beauty and anti-aging effects;

4. Supplementing nutrition, promoting diuresis and reducing swelling: Potatoes are rich in vitamins, trace elements such as calcium and potassium, and are easy to digest and absorb, with rich nutrition. In Europe and America, especially in North America, potatoes have long been the second staple food. Potatoes are beneficial to the rehabilitation of patients with hypertension and nephritis edema.

Disadvantages:

It contains a toxic substance called alkaloid, which can cause poisoning, nausea, diarrhea and other reactions if the human body ingests a large amount of alkaloid. The alkaloids in potatoes belong to steroid glycoside alkaloids, mainly solanine and solanine. Its structure is similar to human steroid hormones, such as androgen, estrogen and progesterone. The alkaloid content of sprouted or moldy potatoes will further increase. This toxic compound has a higher content in potato skin, so it is necessary to peel it when eating, especially to peel off the green skin. In addition, potatoes with buds are more toxic. When eating, you must dig out the buds and roots and soak them in clear water. Stewing and cooking should be on fire. Potatoes are also called potatoes and taro. The medicine of potato was first recorded in "Herbal Supplements". Chinese medicine believes that it is sweet and non-toxic, and can strengthen the spleen and stomach, replenish qi and regulate the middle warmer, relieve pain, relieve constipation, and treat spleen and stomach weakness, indigestion, gastrointestinal disharmony, epigastric pain and poor stool.

Now research has proved that potatoes have special effects on the treatment of dyspepsia and diuresis, and are good medicine and high-quality health care products for patients with stomach diseases and heart diseases. Potatoes also have the function of preventing and treating nervous alopecia. Repeatedly rubbing the hair loss parts with raw potato chips has a significant effect on promoting hair regeneration. The crude fiber contained in potatoes can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, relieve constipation and lower cholesterol, and can cure habitual constipation.

Potatoes are rich in vitamin A, vitamin C and minerals, high-quality starch contains16.5%, and there are a lot of lignin, which has high nutritional value for human body and is known as the "second bread". It is worth mentioning that the skin of potatoes is not edible, and it contains a toxic solanine, and potatoes with buds cannot be eaten. Diabetic patients should eat less potatoes.