French fries and potato chips may be bad for health. Butpotatoes are processed correctly, it's really good for heart health.
This was disclosed by a researcher at the University of Scrantonin Pennsylvania, Joe Vinson after conducting a study of 18 people who eat six to eight small purple potatoes twice a day forone month.
It was found that some portions of potatoes per day lowers bloodpressure equivalent of oatmeal without causing weight gain.Diastoliknya systolic blood pressure and decreased by 3.5 and 4.5 percent.
"Potatoes can be a healthy food when they are not treated asFrench fries and chips, or combined with high-fat toppings likecheese," said Vinson.
Besides potato skins, either red or white potatoes are considered to have high antioxidant content. Potato skins containlots of nutrients so it is advisable not to peel.
American Dietetic Association spokeswoman Lona Sandon, adding that potatoes are good sources of potassium. This substance is known to help control blood pressure.
"Potatoes are a staple food is quite healthy because of their nutritional low-fat, relatively low in calories and loaded withnutrients, especially in the skin," he added. (Tam)
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