A Report on Spuds..
published by KittyK on May 17, 2012
Make nutrient-packed meals with this overlooked carbohydrate. Many dismiss the lowly potato as little more than a fattening source, but the truth is potatoes are full of key nutrients that boost performance, trim waistlines, and even help ward off cancer. So, Stock up on different varieties for an array of nutrients!
Make nutrient-packed meals with this overlooked carbohydrate. Many dismiss the lowly potato as little more than a fattening source, but the truth is potatoes are full of key nutrients that boost performance, trim waistlines, and even help ward off cancer. So, Stock up on different varieties for an array of nutrients!
One medium baked potato contains 37 grams of carbohydrate—or about 10 percent of most runner’s daily needs—that readily enters the bloodstream and quickly restocks spent glycogen stores. The type of fiber in potatoes keeps your intestinal-tract muscles working and blocks a small amount of calorie absorption. In fact, research shows men and women who eat fiber from vegetables like potatoes have less body fat and smaller waists.
A single potato provides a hefty dose of potassium and 35 percent of your daily vitamin C needs. Vitamin C protects arteries from the damaging effects of cholesterol, while potassium maintains healthy blood pressure and circulation.
The Types: Do you try different types of potatoes to get the varied flavors, benefits and experience? Here are some suggestions with the benefits each provide…
RUSSET – Lots of starch causes the flesh to separate, creating a fluffy texture when baked. Add some steamed broccoli to the top and you have a complete meal.
RED-SKINNED – Less starch helps them keep their shape, making for creamy and moist potato salad. And, if you want to include them in your daily meals, why not cook them until tender, add some olive oil and flat leaf parsley (Italian Parsley) and some sea salt and pepper and saute this delicious concoction onto your dinner plate!
YUKON GOLD – Perhaps the most versatile with a buttery flavor and color perfect for any use. Mashed, shredded, caked, or baked; these are simply delicious any way you can prepare them!
PURPLE – Roast these colorful taters for a standout side dish. Seen more during the fall and winter months, they are not only super yummy, but offer conversation to the meal!
# 1 by Wrath Warbone
May 17th, 2012 at 11:52 am #
Very well written and very informative. Highly quality in that it provides a lot of info quickly. I will keep these potato tips in mind next time I shop. Thank you.
# 2 by Kharla Jolly
May 17th, 2012 at 1:51 pm #
My Aunt ate some kind of potato, every day of her life! She lived a very healthy life, kept physically fit, and she had very, little fat.
# 3 by avissado
May 19th, 2012 at 9:00 am #
potato got a bad name because of fries. It’s a nutritious vegetable otherwise. great potato share
# 4 by Rarity HIll
May 20th, 2012 at 3:36 pm #
Thanks for the information. A lot of people say negative things about potatoes, how calorie-packed they are, etc.
# 5 by sheilanewton
May 22nd, 2012 at 2:24 pm #
I like the Red Skins best of all – YUMMY!
# 6 by girishpuri
May 23rd, 2012 at 6:30 am #
very well written and very informative
# 7 by SharifaMcFarlane
May 24th, 2012 at 4:03 pm #
I like them in potato salad.
# 8 by Safa
June 1st, 2012 at 5:23 am #
I didn’t know that there were purple potatoes. Potato curry is really tasty.
# 9 by sabanawaz
June 2nd, 2012 at 12:54 am #
Thanks for the info
# 10 by jennifer eiffel01
June 2nd, 2012 at 6:52 am #
I never had a purple potato! My mom and I were just discussing potatoes with a neighbor how they now say you can not eat the potato with a growth on it. We ate it like that and so did she and we lived. Same thing when my mom went to nmake a cake it said to not eat batter. I alwas ate batter as a child, I didn’t get food poisoning! Sorry, I digress, EXCELLENT ARTICLE!
# 11 by jennifer eiffel01
June 17th, 2012 at 5:03 am #
We have baked potatoes at least once a week. I do not know what kind they are. They are large, brown and come in plastic that says baking potato. I eat the skin and everything. In fact, yesterday, Saturday, I only ate a baked potato and salad because my mom grilled filet mignon and the filet mignon was total fat. My mom offered me the other half of her baked potato becausehow I eat the whole thing but was to disgusted to eat more.
# 12 by sabanawaz
July 20th, 2012 at 1:17 am #
Thanks for the share.this vegetable is great for health
# 13 by jennifer eiffel01
July 22nd, 2012 at 5:34 am #
We have a baked potato at least a few times a month. My mom mostly brings food home and yesterday I had french fries with cheese
# 14 by Kristie Claar
September 1st, 2012 at 1:49 pm #
Thanks for sharing this article.