Diet Tip #28 -- Eat potatoes to get more vitamins

Potatoes are full of nutrients and the needed fibers, our system wants. Frying, adding fattening mixtures kills its nutrition factor.

Potatoes are commonly used as comfort foods and they're also the most popular base for almost all our snacks. Potatoes are commonly served fried, mashed and baked, often accompanied by butter, cheese and sour cream, not making it a healthy choice for a meal. However, mashed or baked potatoes that are consumed without any unhealthy garnishing can be a good source of energy and fuel needed for our bodies. In this form, potatoes can also be quite nutritious and are a good source of vitamins (Vitamin C, B6),which help in processing chemical reactions, cell formation, and they also offer protection from cardio vascular diseases and boost athletic performance.

Tip: Have some baked potatoes, without dousing them in fattening dips or butter. You could sprinkle some salt and pepper for taste. The most beneficial part of a potato is its skin peel, containing essential fiber. This is also beneficial in lowering cholesterol levels.

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