Health & Beauty. delivery number 24: The potatoes.

blessed-girl (70)in #farms • 6 years ago

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Every day I will publish a fruit, vegetable or vegetable, highlighting its properties and benefits for health and beauty. In this way we will know more about the natural benefits that we can count on daily if we know more about the fruits, vegetables that we consume or that we see in the market and that we have not yet tested. In today's delivery I will talk about ...

The potato plant, scientific name Solanum tuberosum, is a perennial plant that belongs to the Solanaceae family. Its tubers rich in nutrient properties are the most consumed and cultivated food in the world.

The potato originated around 3,000 years before the time of Christ among the Inca population. In Europe it only arrived in the sixteenth century by the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro.

Its cultivation goes back to the most remote times, in Peru, for example, there were remains of sweet potatoes dating from 8,000 BC.

Nowadays potatoes are appreciated all over the world for their flavor and versatility in the kitchen. According to the FAO, China is the main producer of this tuber, followed by Uganda and Nigeria.

Potatoes are a food particularly rich in nutritional properties, scientific research has shown that regular and moderate consumption provides some health benefits, let's see which ones.

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Purifying properties:

They have a purifying effect, the water obtained by soaking, purifies the intestine and removes toxins from the body.

To obtain a potato water with purifying properties, take a potato, wash it well and cut into small cubes (taking care not to remove the skin). The cubes are left to soak overnight in a quarter of a liter of salt water. After filtering everything, you have to drink a glass every morning on an empty stomach.

Useful for athletes:

The contained vitamin B6 is necessary for the decomposition of glycogen, the sugar stored in the muscle cells and in the liver. For this reason, potatoes provide benefits in case of athletic performance or prolonged efforts.

Diabetes:

They can also be consumed by diabetics. The fibers facilitate the absorption of simple sugars from the intestine.

Potatoes contain a special type of starch called resistant starch that is not completely absorbed by the body. Once it reaches the large intestine, as the studies suggest, it becomes a nutritious source for the beneficial bacteria of the intestine. Among the benefits attributed to research-resistant starch is also what improves insulin resistance. This factor leads to better control of blood sugar.

If you have diabetes, it is advisable to consume them a couple of times a week, boiled, cold and in substitution of other carbohydrates that are normally consumed.

Antioxidant:

The tubers contain several antioxidant compounds that include carotenoids, flavonoids and phenolic acids. These compounds play a very important role because they counteract the activity of free radicals. Studies confirm that an accumulation of free radicals in the body can increase the risk of heart disease and cancer. The antioxidants in this tubercle can inhibit the growth of tumor cells in liver and colon cancer.

Hypertension:

Potatoes are rich in potassium, an electrolyte with vasodilating properties that, therefore, can positively influence blood pressure. In fact, the relaxation of the blood vessels allows a greater blood flow with the consequent decrease in blood pressure.

Immune system:

Thanks to its high content of vitamin A provide benefits to the immune system.

According to studies, vitamin A stimulates the production of immune cells and helps eliminate harmful cells. Some studies even claim that this vitamin has anticancer properties. The research argues that the integration of vitamin A can reduce the risk of death from infectious diseases in regions where the lack of this vitamin is a widespread condition.

Satiating properties:

Besides being very nutritious, they are also a very abundant food. Cooked potatoes are one of the most satisfying foods in the world. Savory foods are useful for losing weight and also for keeping it under control. There is evidence that a particular protein in potatoes can reduce appetite. According to studies, it seems that this protein can improve the release of cholecystokinin, a hormone that increases the feeling of fullness.

Anti-anemic:

They are good sources of iron and folic acid, two essential substances for the production of red blood cells whose deficiency causes anemia. For this purpose, potatoes can be used for preventive purposes or for the treatment of anemia.

Sun burns:

The raw slices applied to the skin have soothing and decongestant properties useful to alleviate the problems caused by burns and irritations.

Inflammation:

They are very effective in reducing inflammation, both internally and externally. They have a good content of vitamin C and vitamin B6 that help to relieve the inflammation of the digestive system. They are indicated for those who suffer ulcers in the mouth, arthritis and gout.

Benefits for the brain:

The proper functioning of the brain depends on the level of sugars, the vitamins of group B, some hormones, amino acids and fatty acids. The potatoes are able to satisfy almost all the options mentioned above. They contain many carbohydrates and, therefore, can maintain good blood sugar levels.

The iron contained in the tuber favors the entrance of oxygen to the brain with the consequent benefits in its functioning. Potassium, on the other hand, has vasodilatory properties that increase the blood supply and therefore stimulate brain function.

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Weightloss:

Integrating this vegetable into your diet could be useful to lose a few extra kilos. This property is due to the abundance of nutrients and fibers that increase the feeling of fullness very soon, which limits the intake of additional calories during the day.

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Currently, there are about 2,000 varieties in the world that can be divided by convenience into two large groups. The potatoes are white, rather flours and, therefore, suitable for the preparation of mashed potatoes and crushing in general. The potatoes of yellow pulp with compact pulp and, therefore, suitable for cooking whole or fried.

French fries have a decidedly attractive appearance and a very appetizing taste. French fries, however, are not the best way to consume potatoes. With this cooking they not only lose a great part of their beneficial properties. Due to the addition of saturated fats due to frying, potatoes become much more calories.

Most of the beneficial properties are contained in the shell. Ideally, they should be cooked whole, baked or steamed, and eaten together with their husk. This, among other things, contains a high percentage of fibers.

Cooking with microwaves is recommended especially for these tubers, since it does not modify the nutritional properties of the tuber.

Thanks to the low content of crude fiber, they are an easily assimilable food and, therefore, recommended for children and the elderly.

Given the high absorbency of potatoes, we can use them in the kitchen to correct salting errors. For example, if we realize that we are preparing a risotto, a soup and a too salty pasta, we can remedy the error by cooking one or more potatoes together with the soup we want to correct. In this way, the vegetable will absorb a part of the present salt with benefits for the final result.

With the potatoes you can make countless exquisite meals. From a simple cream of potatoes to the less common specialties. Some meals that can be prepared with papas we have, pure, soups, creams, salads, baked, steamed, fried, parboiled, cake, juice, etc.

Despite being a healthy and nutritious food that brings health benefits, there are some cases in which its consumption should be limited or avoided altogether.

Those who have problems with kidney stones should limit their intake because the potato has a high content of calcium oxalate, a compound that when combined with calcium can lead to the formation of kidney stones.

Potatoes contain solanine, a toxic substance that, when taken in large quantities, can cause weakness, muscle cramps and headaches.

Solanine is particularly abundant in germinated and green potatoes or with green spots that, therefore, should be avoided.

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Health & Beauty. delivery number 24: The potatoes.

Greetings friends of steemit, welcome to my Blog.

Purifying properties:

Useful for athletes:

Diabetes:

Antioxidant:

Hypertension:

Immune system:

Satiating properties:

Anti-anemic:

Sun burns:

Inflammation:

Benefits for the brain:

Weightloss:

I hope you like this initiative ... you can make suggestions and propose fruits and vegetables for the next delivery.

References:

Visit my other publications:

Hi @blessed-girl!

Evaluation of your UA score:

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