In fact, the energy of potato itself is not high, 100 grams of 67 calories, but also very nutritious! It belongs to diet food, which is almost the most nutritious vegetable. What matters is the way we eat potatoes. If you eat potatoes as a staple food and cook them, you can lose weight. Its energy is much lower than that of rice and flour. We usually regard potatoes as vegetables and stir-fry them. Potatoes are very oil-absorbing, so they have high calories. Worst of all, potato chips or baked potatoes are not low in calories, but they are over-cooked, so they will consume a lot of calories. I can't help it I can eat two bowls of rice as soon as I eat this dish. In order not to get fat, I have to put up with 0. 1% fat as a "good medicine" to lose weight. Although potatoes are rustic and unremarkable, nutritionists advise dieters to eat potatoes without worrying about excess fat, because they only contain 0. 1% fat, which is beyond the reach of all hungry foods. Eat more every day. In people's minds, soybeans contain the best quality protein. In fact, protein in potatoes, whether it is nutritional value or health care function, makes soybeans sigh. It is other nutrients that the human body needs, such as carbohydrates, VB, Vc, calcium, magnesium, potassium and so on. , and more comprehensive than rice noodles. Compared with potatoes, apples with high nutritional value are also dwarfed in most nutritional components: protein and vitamin B 1 in potatoes are 10 times that in apples; Vitamin C is 3.5 times that of apples; Vitamin B2 is three times that of apples; Phosphorus is twice that of apples; Sugar and calcium are equivalent to apples; Only carotene is a little less than apples. From a nutritional point of view, the nutritional value of a catty of potatoes is similar to that of a catty of apples. Potatoes contain a variety of vitamins and minerals, especially potassium and phosphorus, which are very important for electrolyte balance and bone health. An ordinary potato contains about 120- 150 calories, which is equivalent to a bowl of rice. Therefore, if used in moderation, it will not be as easy to gain weight as the legend says. American nutrition experts assert: "As long as you eat whole milk and potatoes at every meal, you can get all the nutrients your body needs." Do dieters still have reason to fear that eating potatoes will lead to malnutrition? Potatoes have become a worldwide diet food. Francie malraux, a French nutritionist, took the lead in discovering that potato is a cheap "good medicine" to lose weight through the research of 15 years. From 65438 to 0988, the world's first potato slimming and bodybuilding restaurant was established in Villepin, France. At present, there are more than 70 such restaurants in France alone. Since 1989, Italy, Spain, the United States, Canada, the former Soviet Union and other countries have also established more than 30 potato dietotherapy halls. Few people eat potatoes as the staple food in Chinese food, and most people eat them as vegetables. In order to lose weight, you should eat potatoes as a meal, such as boiled potatoes, potato chips or potato cakes, once a day, and keep eating them to prevent overnutrition or lose excess fat. Potato beef has high nutritional value and has the function of strengthening the spleen and stomach. However, beef is rough and sometimes destroys the gastric mucosa. Cooking potatoes with it is not only delicious, but also rich in vitamins, which can protect the gastric mucosa. Eating potatoes is easy to get fat, which is a concept held by many people. So people who are afraid of being fat dare not eat. They often struggle between "eating" and "not eating" and don't know how to deal with by-products such as French fries, mashed potatoes, potato cakes and chips. In fact, the nutritional value of potatoes is relatively high. It is rich in starch and low in fat. Many western diets also use it instead of grains to provide starch. But this plant is different from grain and should not be replaced for a long time. Therefore, with the purpose of keeping a balance and choosing food wisely, the fun of eating has always been there. Fat people eat more potatoes and sweet potatoes. Japanese researchers recently found that overeating and lack of exercise can easily lead to metabolic syndrome, which in turn leads to heart disease. Eating more sweet potatoes and potatoes can play a certain inhibitory role. The so-called metabolic syndrome is that the human body produces resistance to insulin, which leads to the disorder of fat and sugar metabolism, obesity, hypertension and heart disease. Researchers have found that this is related to eating too much. Experiments show that adiponectin, a hormone released by adipocytes, will decrease after obesity leads to visceral fat accumulation. Adiponectin not only helps to inhibit arteriosclerosis, but also promotes the consumption of fat and sugar. The reverse osmosis protein contained in sweet potato and potato can increase adiponectin. Therefore, experts suggest that eating more sweet potatoes and potatoes can inhibit metabolic syndrome and protect the heart and blood vessels. Mashed potatoes can be eaten as a staple food, with lower calories than fried ones and no bad nutrition. If you think western style is high in calories, make Chinese style, without butter or anything. In summer, my family (Jilin) likes to steam potatoes and eggplant, mix them together and add sauce (Northeast sauce, I think sweet noodle sauce or other sauces can also be used instead). If you like garlic, you can chop it up, add a little coriander and mix well. Very delicious! The heat is also very low. Save gas, just steam together when cooking. Potatoes can be cut into large pieces and steamed, and cooked quickly.