＂magic＂ potato： beyond your imagination

　　Potatoes, also known as potatoes, have very rich nutritional value. They can be used as both vegetables and staple foods, and are an indispensable food in people’s daily life.

　　Nowadays, the nutritional value of potato has been more and more accepted by everyone, and various staple food products of potato have been introduced to the market one after another. So, what kind of effect does potato have? In this issue, we will count the edible effects of potatoes for everyone. -editor

　　1 human’s "second bread"

　　Potato has become the favorite "star" of nutritionists and is considered as one of the greatest foods in the world.

　　Potato has high nutritional value, rich in vitamin A and vitamin C and minerals, high-quality starch content is about 16.5%, and it also contains a lot of lignin, which is known as the "second bread" of human beings. Its vitamin content is twice that of carrots, three times that of Chinese cabbage and four times that of tomatoes, and the content of vitamin C is the highest among vegetables.

　　Experts found that in the famous "hometown of longevity" in the former Soviet Union, Bulgaria, Ecuador and other countries, people’s staple food is potatoes.

　　2 "Super Vegetable" Myth

　　Potatoes can be fried, fried, cooked and fried, but also burned, boiled, stewed and grilled, and dozens of delicious dishes can be cooked, and they can also be "strengthened" and "expanded".

　　Since 1950s, potato fast food has been popular all over the world, and delicious potato chips and chips are loved by men, women and children. At present, China’s staple food products such as rice noodles and rice noodles made of potatoes are also being pushed to the market one after another.

　　At the same time, Chinese experts have also developed ice cream with potatoes as raw materials, and used potatoes to make wine. In the future, various foods of potatoes will be more and more abundant.

　　3 Keep the pace of the years.

　　Potatoes are nutritious and one of the anti-aging foods. When it comes to nutritious and anti-aging foods, people tend to think of high-grade rare foods such as ginseng, bird’s nest and royal jelly, but rarely think of "popular goods" like potatoes.

　　In fact, potatoes are rich in B vitamins such as vitamins B1, B2, B6 and pantothenic acid, and a lot of high-quality cellulose, as well as trace elements, amino acids, protein, fat and high-quality starch. These components play an important role in the process of anti-aging and disease prevention in human body.

　　People who often eat potatoes are healthy and aging slowly, and potatoes are cheap and affordable for anyone-isn’t it much more "affordable" than any "elixir" to fight aging?

　　4 weight loss is not discussed

　　You don’t have to worry about excess fat when eating potatoes, because it contains only 0.1% fat, which is the lowest fat content in all hunger foods. Eating more potatoes every day can reduce fat intake and make the body metabolize excess fat gradually. Nutrition experts assert that eating only soybeans and potatoes every meal can get all the nutrients needed by the human body. Therefore, dieters do not need to worry that eating potatoes will lead to malnutrition.

　　However, dieters should pay attention to eating potatoes as a staple food rather than as a dish. Boiled potatoes, French fries or hash browns are all good choices. Sticking to eating only potatoes for one meal a day is very effective in preventing overnutrition or losing excess fat for a long time.

　　5 Eat a good character

　　Office workers living in modern society are most easily troubled by negative emotions such as depression, frustration and anxiety. People with unstable temperament can eat more potatoes, get enough calcium and phosphorus, relieve their anxiety and make their character calm.

　　People who are slow and grumpy because of heavy work and frequent consumption of polished rice and flour and rice often eat potatoes, and their rich vitamin B6 can play a role in calming anxiety and strengthening physical coordination.

　　People with strong dependence can generally improve their self-confidence and reduce their dependence on others by increasing the proportion of potatoes in their recipes and increasing their intake of alkaline foods. The dry climate will cause discomfort such as dryness and heat, constipation, etc. The sweet and flat nature of potato can protect the spleen and stomach, replenish qi and moisten the intestines, and also moisturize the skin. Eating more potatoes can improve your temperament.

　　6 Beauty Natural Choice

　　Potatoes have a good effect of caring skin and maintaining appearance. Fresh potato juice is directly applied to the face, which has a remarkable whitening effect. People’s skin is easy to get sunburned and tanned in hot summer. Potato juice has obvious effect on removing stains and has no side effects.

　　Potatoes also have a significant beauty effect on the skin around the eyes. Slice the cooked potato and stick it on your eyes, which can reduce the edema of the lower eye bags. Beauty with small wrinkles on her face, cutting potatoes into pieces and applying them on her face, has a good effect of beauty and skin care and reducing wrinkles. Young people’s skin is full of oil secretion, and they are often troubled by acne and acne. Applying cotton to the affected area with fresh potato juice can solve this problem. People who think their nails are uncomfortable in color will find that their nails are smooth, delicate and perfect as long as they apply potato juice to them overnight and then wash them off the next morning.

　　7 Adjust the weak constitution

　　Potatoes also have the effects of healing, diuresis and spasmolysis. It can prevent and treat ecchymosis, neuralgia, arthritis, coronary heart disease and eye pain. Potatoes are rich in potassium. People with muscle weakness and loss of appetite, and those who take diuretics or laxatives for a long time eat more potatoes, which can supplement the potassium lacking in the body. High content of protein and vitamin B can enhance physical fitness, improve memory and make thinking clear. Friends who have no appetite in summer, insist on eating potatoes, and you will certainly get satisfactory results.

　　8 has certain medicinal value.

　　Modern research has proved that potato has special effects on regulating dyspepsia, and it is a good medicine and high-quality health care product for patients with stomach diseases and heart diseases. Potato starch is absorbed slowly in human body and is an ideal diet vegetable for diabetic patients. Potato contains a lot of high-quality cellulose, which can supply a lot of nutrients to intestinal microorganisms in the intestine and promote the growth and development of intestinal microorganisms; At the same time, it can also promote intestinal peristalsis, maintain intestinal moisture, prevent constipation and prevent cancer; Potatoes are extremely rich in potassium. Eating five or six potatoes a week can reduce the risk of stroke by 40%, which has special effects on mediating indigestion. It also has the function of preventing and treating neurogenic alopecia. Repeatedly rubbing the alopecia area with fresh potato chips has a remarkable effect on promoting hair regeneration.