POTATOES-GIFT OF NATURE

Potatoes: veggies or useless gift of nature?
In our time, when the potatoes a bad reputation as unhealthy junk foods and vegetables that contain vitamins, I have to stand on his defense, because it simply is not true.None of the vegetables is not as versatile as a humble potato. Equally fine in boiled, baked or roasted form, potatoes rarely gets the praise it deserves.We forget that these humble foods play an important role in the history of mankind. A lot of times saved the people from starvation during the war or in areas of poor weather conditions.In many countries, the potato is favored population growth and economic development.Potatoes were first started to breed Indians from Peru more than 4000 years.From America to Europe in the late 16th century it was brought by Sir Francis Drake - maritime explorer and military leader.The name comes from the Bavarian potato Gruntbir words - "pear from the earth."English name of the potato comes from the American-Indian word "batata".
11 facts you did not know about the potato
First Potato is an ecologically pure foodstuffs. Potato is grown easily and cheaply.For its cultivation did not need fertilizer or pesticides (although many farmers still use).Second Potatoes are good for health provided that it does not eat the fried form.Third Potato is perfect for growing crops in poor countries. This cheap and nutritious food to grow even in poor weather conditions.4th Potato is the first food that is grown successfully in space.5th By the amount of phenolic compounds in potatoes can compete with broccoli, spinach and broccoli. Flavonoids containing potato protect against cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases and cancer.6th English researchers have found in potato special ingredient - kukoamin - which protects against high blood pressure.7th 2008 is declared Year of the potato. The UN believes that the future of food is potatoes, which could suppress hunger in the world.8th There are over 1000 varieties of potatoes. Potato is the fourth most grown crops in the world. These ingredients are now used in every part of the world.9th Europeans consume twice as many potatoes than Americans.10th During the gold rush in Klondajku potatoes are used as currency. Potatoes were so valued for its high content of vitamin C to have it changed for gold.11th Potato chips from the top-selling snack in the world.
Nutritional characteristics of
Potato is one of the most nutritious plants in the worldpotato has fewer calories than bread, rice and pastaPotatoes contain more potassium than bananasPotatoes contain more usable iron than any other vegetablePotatoes contain complex carbohydrates and healthy fiberPotatoes are a good source of B vitamins, magnesium, phosphorus and niacinPotatoes contain no fat and cholesterolfew potatoes cover the daily need of vitamin C
Potatoes are not fattening
Fitness gurus have proclaimed potato food product that is thicker. They argue that because of the high glycemic index and high starch content of potatoes is not suitable for weight loss.But this is not true. Conducted research on the impact of potatoes on body weight. People who are over 6 weeks of daily consumed 7-9 potatoes are not really fat, but mršavjele!This is explained by the fact that potato causes a feeling of fullness while containing relatively few calories. (One potato contains on average 100-120 calories - 2.5 times less than the bread).But if you consume daily fries or chips you'll definitely gain weight, because these foods contain lots of calories because of the large proportion of fat.
French fries is not healthy!
When it comes to healthy potatoes do not think the french fries. French fries is unhealthiest foods on the planet!First French fries contain large amounts of "bad" fats, which increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, obesity and high cholesterol.Second Because frying in oil at high temperature, french fries contain acrylamide - known carcinogen and neurotoxin. It is assumed that only the U.S. acrylamide causes several thousand cases of cancer each year.
Potatoes as a Remedy
Potatoes are used not only as food but as medicine. Several examples of potatoes for the purposes of treatment:lining of boiled potatoes are used in rheumatism, gout, frostbiteWash the potatoes with the juice cures acne, eczema and spots on the facelining of the raw potatoes are used for fevers, burns, headachesrind of cooked potatoes lowers blood pressuregastritis in the 1 tablespoon of the potato juice three times daily before meals
How to make a juice of potatoWash and grate the potatoes, put it in linen cloth and squeeze the juice squeezing. The juice can be prepared in the juicer. Always use freshly prepared juice.
Because of its affordable price, great tasting, nutritious and rich nutrients, potatoes definitely deserves to be put on the list of super foods that are friends of our health.