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Potatoes

What are Potatoes? 

Potatoes are a good supply of fiber, which will let you shed pounds with the aid of retaining you full longer. Fiber can assist prevent heart disease by way of retaining cholesterol and blood sugar ranges in check. Potatoes also are complete of antioxidants that work to prevent diseases and vitamins that assist your frame feature nicely.

Where potatoes usually found?

It is usually found in all over the world but most famous in Pakistan       

Nutritional Information

  • Calories: 94
  • Fat: 0.15
  • Cholesterol: 0g
  • Carbohydrate: 21.08 g
  • Fiber: 2.1 g
  • Protein: 2.10 g
  • Calcium: 10 mg
  • Iron: 0.64 mg
  • Magnesium: 27 mg
  • Phosphorus: 75 mg
  • Potassium: 544 mg
  • Vitamin C: 12.6 mg
  • Vitamin B6: 0.211 mg

 What are its benefits?

  • Beneficial for Heart health
  • Beneficial for bone health
  • Good for blood pressure
  • Improve your immune system
  • Good for cancer patients
  • Really good for skin specially for dark circles

How to grow it

  • The best time to plant the potatoes is winter but not freezing temperature.
  • Choose a sunny location to plant
  • Take a soil that is slightly acidic
  • Water it daily  to keep the soil moist

How to Include It In Your Diet?

  • Can be used boiled
  • Used with the combination of meat and vegetables
  • Used in salad
  • Used to make chips
  • Use in Italian dishes like pasta spaghetti    
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