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01/7Do you love potatoes?
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Potatoes are one of the most popular vegetables. They are inexpensive, widely accessible and taste delicious in the many different ways they can be prepared – boiled, baked, mashed, in chip or fry form.
02/7Are potatoes healthy?
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Whether potatoes are healthy or not has been widely debated. On the one hand, it’s a vegetable. On the other hand, potatoes are high in carbohydrates and are high-glycemic, which means eating them can raise blood sugar levels.
03/7What's the verdict?
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According to health experts, potatoes are healthy and nutritious. They contain beneficial nutrients including fiber, potassium, iron, vitamin C and vitamin B6. The reason why people think they are unhealthy is because the way they’re prepared is often not healthy.
04/7Cooking style matters
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Potatoes are the same, but being healthy or unhealthy depends on how you cook them. For example, French fries, which are potatoes deep fried in oil, are not as nutritious as a plain baked or boiled potato. If you want to eat potatoes as healthy as possible, you can bake, boil or air fry them instead of deep frying them. As for the carbohydrates in potatoes, it is actually a benefit. Carbs are the main source of energy for the brain and body, especially during high-intensity exercise. Therefore, eating foods rich in carbs is essential for you. Carbs are also digested and absorbed faster than protein and fats. Along with how you cook them, it is important to make sure what you pair your potatoes with. Therefore, avoid any high-calorie pairings such as cheese or mayo.
05/7What happens if you eat a potato every day?
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There can be benefits of eating a potato everyday. According to health experts, it could lower your blood pressure, as long as you aren’t deep frying it or topping or pairing it with foods high in saturated fat. The fiber and potassium in potatoes are good for heart health. Potassium regulates muscle function and your heart is an important muscle which needs potassium.
06/7Can I lose weight while eating potatoes?
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If you are on a weight loss diet, you can still eat potato everyday, provided you do not overeat, follow portion control, maintain calorie deficit and do not cook your potatoes in a way that makes them high in calories – such as fried or topped with cheese.
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readmore07/7Healthy potato dishes for weight loss
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There are several healthy recipes made from potatoes that you can consume on your weight loss diet. Some ideas include baked herbed potato wedges, aloo ka raita, potato salad, aloo-jeera dry sabzi, and potato soup. Check out the link below for full recipes. Read more: Weight Loss: Healthy and yummy potato recipes to add to your weight loss diet
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