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Potatoes contain vitamin B6, a vitamin that is essential for carrying out a crucial step called methylation. Methylation lowers the levels of homocysteine, a compound that can directly damage the blood vessels and slow down the progression of atherosclerosis, a cause of heart disease. Also, potatoes contain some flavonoid compounds that lower the levels of bad cholesterol (LDL), thereby preventing plaque formation.
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Are you stressed all the time? Eat potatoes! They are comforting and help mood elevation by lowering stress naturally. Vitamin B6 in potatoes helps the production of hormones like serotonin and adrenaline which revs up your mood. It also helps production of certain chemicals in the brain that keeps your mind healthy even under stress.
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To maintain a healthy digestive system, you’ll need dietary fibre. One serviing of baked potatoes will meet about 15% of your daily recommended intake of fibre. Also, the insoluble fibre in potatoes adds bulk to the diet and helps the digested food to move easily through the gut. But most of the fibre is present in the skin of potatoes, so remember to eat them with the skin.
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Potatoes are full of phytonutrients and flavonoids that act as antioxidants and prevent the free radical damage of DNA in healthy cells.
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While your body needs instant energy sources to replenish the depleted energy under strenuous physical workout, it also needs foods that can release energy in a sustained manner. Potatoes are rich in complex carbohydrates like starch that keeps your energy reserves filled until your next meal.
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One medium sized baked potato will give you 22 percent of your daily recommended intake of vitamin C. And Vitamin C can help your body to perform several different functions from healing wounds, lowering stress to reducing heart disease risk and preventing cancer.
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Potatoes or aloo are one of the staple foods of India. Although they have gained quite a negative reputation on the health front, on the brighter side, they are not unhealthy at all if cooked in the right way. Here are some benefits of potatoes you should know
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According to a research conducted by the Institute for Food Research in Norwich, potatoes contain compounds called kukoamines. Herbal plants containing this compound have long been used in Chinese medicine to lower blood pressure. Potatoes also have potassium in them that again has a BP lowering effect.
