The Huffington
Post | By Sarah Klein
The potato isn't inherently bad, and, really, it shouldn't be treated
as such.
Yes, it's often smothered in cheese, mixed up with mayo, doused in sour
cream or deep-fried -- but when it isn't is when the potato truly shines. In
its purest, most potato-y (and perhaps organic) form, it actually packs some
very real health perks. Here are five very good reasons to love potatoes.
They're loaded with potassium.
One large spud baked with the skin on contains a whopping 1,600
milligrams of potassium, nearly half the recommended amount for an entire day
and almost four times as much as a medium banana, famed for its potassium
count. Not only is it an essential electrolyte key to hydration and athletic
performance, potassium may also play a role in lowering blood pressure.
Potatoes are packed with fiber.
If you eat the skin, at least. That same large spud contains 7 grams of
dietary fiber, about a quarter of what you should aim for in a day -- but
without the skin that fiber count drops to just 1 gram. A diet rich in fiber
will not only help you stay fuller for longer (thereby leading to less
snacking), it's also been shown to reduce heart attack risk, lower cholesterol
and help prevent diabetes.
They've got a hearty dose of
vitamin C.
Also in the skin of your potato is a solid amount of vitamin C --
you'll nab nearly 29 milligrams of the stuff in a large tater, to be exact,
nearly half of your goal for the day, and more than a third of the amount found
in famed vitamin C deliverer, the orange. While getting enough C probably won't
nip a cold in the bud, it plays an important role as an antioxidant and helps
heal wounds.
Potatoes are a good source of
manganese.
You might be less familiar with this nutrient, but that doesn't mean
you don't need it. Manganese plays an essential role in processing protein,
carbs and cholesterol and may also be involved in bone formation, according to
WebMD. One large potato with the skin on contains 33 percent of your
recommended daily amount of manganese.
And they're rich in vitamin B6.
This vitamin does much of its work "behind the scenes,"
American Dietetic Association spokesperson Dee Sandquist, MS, RD, CD, told
Everyday Health, but it's working hard, in the cardiovascular, digestive,
immune, muscular and nervous systems. It also produces essential brain
hormones, the website reported. With 46 percent of your daily recommended B6, a
potato (with the skin!) is a good place to start.
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