The dad it is a delicious food that people love. The tuber is used to prepare different Peruvian dishes such as causa, papa a la huancaína, among others. In the country there are more than 4,000 varieties.
“The potato is considered as a food basic and economical in our country, it has few calories, however, it provides us with carbohydrates that give us energy, in turn the potato is a food that can give us satiety and help us control our intake so that it does not become excessive. Likewise, it provides us with vitamins such as C (50%) and minerals such as potassium, which helps us regulate blood pressure, and magnesium and phosphorus, which allow us to stay active.” comments Lic. Aracelly Bravo, professor of Nutrition and Dietetics at the Carrión Institute.
To recognize the importance of food in the daily diet, every May 30 the National Potato Day. For this reason, we will tell you about the benefits it offers for health care.
What are the benefits of the potato?
- The potato is a tuber that has antioxidants that help protect the body from free radicals.
- This food has anticancer properties, so it should not be missing from your daily diet.
- This product helps to lower cholesterol in the body and also lower blood sugar levels.
- If you want to increase your defenses, then you must include potatoes in your daily diet.
What properties does the potato peel have?
The potato peel is ideal for healing wounds and you can also consume them as an infusion to prevent high blood pressure, heart disease, some types of cancer and combat constipation thanks to the fiber it contains.
What potato dishes can you prepare at home and what are its benefits?
- Huancaina’s style potato: delicious typical Peruvian dish that will provide protein and calcium. It is advisable to accompany it with slices of boiled egg and olive to decorate and increase its nutritional value.
- Chicken cau cau: dishes that thanks to the peas will provide vitamin A and a large amount of protein.
- Potato Ajiaco: food contains proteins of high biological value, which are highly digestible and is also related to a magnificent contribution of thiamine, vitamin B6, calcium, zinc and copper.
- Filled cause: input that provides vitamins B1, B3 and B6, and other minerals such as potassium, phosphorus and magnesium.
What is the healthy way to consume potatoes?
According to the specialist, it is advisable to consume the potatoes boiled in water, stewed or baked, in this way you can eat correctly and be able to control the glucose index to avoid peaks at times of appetite, other cooking methods such as frying they apply very high temperatures that transform the structure of the food, and when cooked in oil, its energy value rises too much, in addition to mixing with fats, because its starches absorb the oil and constitutes a combination that is not recommended to consume frequently.
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