All of them like potatoes. Most of the people eat potatoes in the form of gresy
French fries or potato chips, and even baked potatoes are typically loaded
down with fats such as butter, sour cream, melted cheese. such treatment
can make even baked potatoes a potential contributor to a heart attack.
But take away the extra fat and deep frying, and a baked potato is exception-
ally heartful low calarie, high fiber food that offers significant protection
aginst cardiovascular disease and cancer. Infact, a potato a day is good for
your heart, promoting normal blood-pressure levels.
Health Benefits of Potato:
1. Potatoes as a very good source of vitamin c, a good source of Vitamin B6,
copper, potassium, manganese, and dietary fiber.
2. Potatoes also coantain a variety of phytonutrients that have antoxidant
activity.
3. Potatoes predominantly contain carbohydrates, they are easy to digest
and facilitate digestion. Potato is a good diet for patients, babies and those
who cannot digest hard food but need energy. But you must remember that
eating too much of potatoes regularly may cause acidity in the long run.
4. Potato pulp obtained from crushed raw potatoes, mixed with honey, can
serve as excellent skin and face packs. This helps even curing pimples
and spots on the skin. Again, this pulp, if applied externally on burns, gives
a quick relief and heals fast. Smashed potatoes, even water in which potato-
es are washed, are very good for softening and cleaning skin, especially
around elbows, back of the palms etc.
5. Potato is very effective in inflammation, internal of external. It is very good
diet for those who have mouth ulcer.
if it is due to diabetes.
7. Potatoes are high in carbohydrates and thus maintain good level of glucose
in the blood which does not let brain fatigue creep in and keeps the brain
active and alert.
8. Potato is an excellent energy-rich diet for those suffering from diarrhea,
since it is very easy digest as well as contains mild roughage. But an over
intake may cause diarrhea due to excess ingestion of starch.
9. Potato juice is a good treatment for burns, bruises, sprains, skin problems,
ulcers, effect o narcotics, cancer of prostrate and uterus and formation of
cysts or tumors.
Ingredients:
3 Potatoes
3-4 tbs oil
1/2 tbs cumin seeds
Salt to taste
Turmeric 1/4 tbs
Red chilly powder to taste
Preparation:
1. Wash and peel the Potatoes skin and chop it into 1/2 inch pieces.
2. Heat oil in a pan. Add chopped potato pieces and fry for 10 min.
3. When potatoes turn into light golden brown colour add turmeric and
fry for a min.
4. Add cumin seeds and combine well with adding sufficient salt.
5. Finally add red chilly powder and mix well. Leave it on a low flame for 5 min.
6. Crunchy and tasty potato fry is ready to serve with hot rice/eat like a snack too.
