Potato

Potato:
Potatoes are cholesterol free and have many vitamins and minerals. Eating with skin will provide a rich source of fiber.

 Nutritional values with potato:

• Potatoes are high in fiber and help in preventing constipation and protects from cancer.
• Potatoes contain soluble fiber which helps in anti-ageing and lowers the blood pressure.
  Potatoes contain potassium and can lower the blood pressure. Potatoes contain Vitamin C and prevent cell damage and helps in absorbing iron.
• Potatoes contain iron which helps in carrying oxygen to other parts of the body.
• Potatoes helps in weight gain as the carbohydrates are more.
• Potatoes are good sources for skin care and anti-ageing.
• Potatoes help in functioning brain as it has vitamins, B complex and omega 3 fatty acids.
• Potatoes have minimal amounts of copper, manganese, magnesium nutrients.
• Potatoes have complex carbohydrates, body absorbs them slowly due to this stomach will be satisfied  by consuming less amount.
• Potatoes contain kukoamines which helps lowering blood pressure.
• Potatoes contain 60 different types of flavonoid which lower bad cholesterol and protect the heart.
• Potatoes have good levels of dietary fiber which helps healthy bowel moment.
• Potatoes with chickpeas(protein) will make breaking process of carbohydrates even more slowly which stomach feel's full.
• Potatoes contain all nutrients except Vitamin-A,D. Potatoes and Milk will supply all required nutrients to body.
• Potatoes contains resistant starch up to 7% when boiled when it is cooled it increases to 13%.
  
• Potato which is found in Africa increases cell activity to eliminate toxins from the body. 

Beauty Regimen with potato:

• Raw Potato crushed + honey mixed and applied can cure the wrinkles and blemishes.
• Potatoes juice can be applied on face to get free from sunburns.
• Raw potato slices has to be kept on eyes for 15 min to reduce dark circles.
  

Cautions with potato:

• Potato has to be stored in a cool place because they can stay longer.
• Never refrigerate potatoes as they develop different taste.
• Never buy potatoes that are light in green color as they have bitter taste.
• To prevent potato from sprouting keep them with an apple.
• Don’t fry the potato always bake them.
• Potato will not only help in fattening the body only oils used in frying the potato helps in fattening.
• Don't peel the potatoes, peel contains high amounts of vitamin-c. Don’t eat chips made from potatoes and French fries that leads to unhealthy calories.
• Its not good to use people suffering from obesity, diabetics, Uric acid, rheumatism.
• Age increased Potatoes contains toxic substance known as glycoalkaloid which causes headaches, diarrhea. Boiling potatoes will reduce toxicity.