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Have a potato!

We all know by now that we’re supposed to limit our consumption of white bread, white rice, and white pasta. Somehow potatoes got swept up in that ban, too. White potatoes are suddenly said to be fattening, cause diabetes and almost all the bad things you can think of. Can all of those claims really be true?

Christian Henderson, RD, and a New York City-based nutritionist have a different opinion: "White potatoes are actually very good for you, they're a great source of potassium and vitamin C, and they have almost 4 grams of fiber with the skin on."

Ok. In my mind that is still not enough, I need to see some more research on this subject before I am convinced.

Researches, published in the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), tells us that potatoes contain high concentrations of antioxidants, including phenolic acids, anthocyanins, and carotenoids. Potatoes also offer vitamin B6, vitamin C and iron, and are an excellent source of potassium.

Suddenly this is starting to sound good, I love potatoes! Even more when I read that potato consumption reduced inflammation and DNA damage in healthy adult males.

Well, I am almost convinced. So how come the potato's suddenly got this bad reputation? The answer is pretty simple, it is not the potato that is bad for you, it's all the other stuff you use with it; cheese, loads of butter and sour cream or deeply fried in some unhealthy oil.

So, have a potato!



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