Potato is a crop introduced to China from overseas, and its yield in China now ranks first in the world. Recently, at the unveiling ceremony of the potato industry demonstration base of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences and the potato science and education base of China Agricultural University, which are affiliated with Xisen Sanhe Potato Co., Ltd. in Beijing, relevant experts said that as a whole-nutrition food, potatoes are increasingly favored by more and more people. Many new potato varieties introduced and developed in China now have more improvements in nutritional value, taste, etc., and can meet consumers' more needs.
Potato, also known as potato, Irish potato, yam, or Chinese potato. It is rich in nutrients, containing starch, protein, crude fiber, as well as vitamins B and C, carotene, and calcium, iodine, iron, potassium, etc. The vitamins it contains are 2 times that of carrots, 3 times that of Chinese cabbage, and 4 times that of tomatoes.
Potatoes are known as the "second bread" for Europeans. From a nutritional point of view, it can supply the body with heat, and at the same time has more advantages than rice and flour. Some even believe that a person can maintain life and health solely on potatoes and whole milk. Because the nutritional components of potatoes are comprehensive and the nutritional structure is relatively reasonable, the only shortcomings are that the content of protein, calcium, and vitamin A is slightly low, which is exactly what whole milk can supplement.
Modern research has proven that potatoes have a good effect on regulating indigestion and are a high-quality "health food" for patients with stomach and heart diseases. Potato starch is absorbed slowly in the human body and can be used as a relatively ideal dietary vegetable for diabetic patients. Potatoes contain a large amount of high-quality fiber, which can provide a large amount of nutrition to intestinal microorganisms in the intestine and promote their growth and development. Potatoes can also promote intestinal peristalsis, maintain intestinal moisture, and have effects such as preventing constipation and digestive tract cancers.
You don't have to worry about excess fat when eating potatoes, because they only contain 0.1% fat, which is the lowest among all filling foods. Eating more potatoes every day can reduce fat intake and allow the body to gradually metabolize excess fat. Therefore, eating potatoes will not cause obesity, on the contrary, it is beneficial for weight loss. Eating potatoes can also help supplement B vitamins and vitamin C, and can also replace the acid-base imbalance caused by excessive meat consumption while providing nutrition.
People in autumn and arid regions should also eat potatoes often. Dry climate can cause discomforts such as dryness and heat, and constipation. The sweet and neutral nature of potatoes can nourish the spleen and stomach, replenish qi and moisten the intestines, and also moisten the skin. Potatoes can be fried, stir-fried, cooked, deep-fried, as well as stewed, boiled, braised, and pan-fried, and can be cooked into dozens of delicious dishes. Fast food made from potatoes as raw materials is popular all over the world. At present, many countries in the world have listed potatoes as a staple food, and some also use them to make snacks and other small foods.