Heat: 76 kcal (100g edible part)

Potato belongs to Solanaceae, a perennial herb tuber vegetable. It originated in the alpine region of South America and was introduced to China in the 18th century. It is cultivated everywhere and supplied all year round.

Potatoes are oval, with bud eyes, red, yellow, white or purple skin, white or yellow meat, more starch content and crisp or powdery taste.

Potato is a vegetable with both grain and vegetable functions. The scientific name of potato, together with rice, wheat, corn and sorghum, is called the five major crops in the world. In France, potatoes are called "underground apples". Potato brand has complete nutrients and is easy to be digested and absorbed by human body, and enjoys the title of "second bread" in Europe and America.

The quality requirements of potatoes are large, straight and neat; The skin is smooth but not too thick, and the bud eye is shallow and easy to peel; Fine meat and pure taste; When fried, it is crisp, and the fried slices are of good quality.

1. Regulating middle energizer, nourishing stomach, invigorating 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. Potatoes contain a small amount of solanine, which can reduce the secretion of gastric juice, relieve spasm and have a certain therapeutic effect on stomach pain;

2. Relaxation:

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. Reducing blood sugar and lipid, beauty beauty:

Potatoes can supply a large amount of mucin with special protective function to human body. 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. Supplement nutrition, promote diuresis and reduce 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 contain potassium, which can replace the sodium in the body and excrete the sodium at the same time, which is beneficial to the rehabilitation of patients with hypertension and nephritis edema.

Potatoes are sweet, flat and slightly cool, and enter the spleen, stomach and large intestine;

It has the effects of regulating stomach, invigorating spleen and promoting diuresis, detoxicating and diminishing inflammation, relaxing bowels, lowering blood sugar and lipid, promoting blood circulation and reducing swelling, benefiting qi and strengthening body, beautifying and resisting aging.

Indications: toothache due to stomach fire, anorexia due to spleen deficiency, dry stool, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and other diseases;

It can also be used for adjuvant treatment of dyspepsia, habitual constipation, mental fatigue, chronic stomachache, joint pain, skin eczema, etc.

Generally, everyone can eat it.

1. Pregnant women should eat carefully to avoid increasing the risk of pregnancy.

People who want to lose weight should especially eat.