Weight loss experts explained that many dieters have some misunderstandings about the way potatoes lose weight. Although the potato itself is low in calories, its polyp ability is very strong, so if the cooking method is not correct, it will lead to an increase in calories and will not play a role in losing weight.

1. Steamed potatoes: If potatoes are cooked, this situation can prevent potatoes from absorbing oil. Generally steam 10 minutes or so, and then you can eat it directly. Try not to add seasoning. If you find it difficult to swallow, you should pay attention to chewing slowly.

2. Boil potatoes: You can also cut the potatoes into pieces or pieces, and then cook them in water until they are soft. You can add some edible salt appropriately, but not too much.

3. Baked potatoes: You can also use an oven or microwave oven, electric baking pan, etc. Heat and bake potatoes, but pay attention to the use of cooking oil during baking, and this can avoid too much fat and too much water.

4. Potato salad: Potato salad is to make steamed potatoes into mashed potatoes, and then add various fresh vegetables without salad dressing or other seasonings to supplement rich vitamins, protein and starch.

Potato protein has high nutritional value. Protein content in potato tuber is about 2%, and protein content in dried potato is 8% ~ 9%. According to the research, the protein nutritional value of potato is very high, its quality is equivalent to the protein of eggs, and it is easy to digest and absorb, which is superior to protein of other crops. Moreover, the protein of potato contains 18 kinds of amino acids, including various essential amino acids that cannot be synthesized by human body. A high evaluation of the nutritional value of potatoes is inseparable from the existence of high-quality protein and essential amino acids such as lysine, tryptophan, histidine, arginine, phenylalanine, valine, leucine, isoleucine and methionine.

Potato tuber contains many vitamins and inorganic salts. Eating potatoes is good for health and the role of vitamins is inseparable. In particular, vitamin C can prevent scurvy and stimulate hematopoietic function, which is not found in daily rice and white flour, while potatoes can provide a lot of vitamin C. Tubers also contain vitamin A (carotene), vitamin B 1, (thiamine), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin pp (nicotinic acid), vitamin E (tocopherol) and vitamin B3 (pantothenic acid). In addition, inorganic salts in tubers, such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, sodium, zinc and manganese, are also indispensable elements for human health and children's development.