Health benefit of Potato

Health benefit of Potato

Potato is one of the most essential vegetable in our kitchen. Today we discuss about nutrition value & health benefit of potato.Potato is full of Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and it’s also full of Potassium, iron, and also provide magnesium, zinc.It is help to fight many diseases

Blood Pressure:

Potato is a good source of potassium (more than a banana!)

Potassium is a mineral that is part of everybody cell. It helps regulate fluids and mineral balance in and out of cells and in doing so, helps maintain normal blood pressure.

Helpful for Heart:

Potato is rich of potassium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and low Cholesterol, is support your healthy heart.

Healthy Skin:

Potato is a good source of Vitamin C, it’s an essential nutrient in our body, and it works as an antioxidant in our body. It protect our skin form Sun, & Pollution, ‘Vitamin C’ also promotes collagen’s ability to smooth wrinkles and improve overall Skin texture.

Metabolism:

Potato is full of Vitamin B6, which breaking down carbohydrates & proteins into glucose and amino acid. Those compounds are utilized for energy in the body.

Weight Loss:

A medium size Potato contributes 2 grams of fiber or 8% of daily value per serving. Fiber may help in weight loss.

Healthy Bone:

Calcium, iron phosphorous, magnesium & zinc are to be help the building & maintenance of bone structure & strength.

Help to Digestion:

The fiber contents help for digestion.

See the table below for in depth analysis of nutrients: Potatoes, flesh and skin, all varieties, Nutritive value per 100 g. (Source: USDA National Nutrient data base)
Principle	Nutrient Value	Percentage of RDA
Energy	77 Kcal	4%
Carbohydrates	17.49 g	13%
Protein	2.05 g	4%
Total Fat	0.10 g	0.5%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Dietary Fiber	2.1 g	5%
Vitamins
Folates	15 mcg	4%
Niacin	1.061 mg	6%
Pantothenic acid	0.279 mg	6%
Pyridoxine	0.298 mg	23%
Riboflavin	0.032 mg	2.5%
Thiamin	0.081 mg	7%
Vitamin A	2 IU	<1%
Vitamin C	19.7 mg	33%
Vitamin K	2 mcg	2%
Electrolytes
Sodium	6 mg	0.4%
Potassium	425 mg	9%
Minerals
Calcium	12 mg	1%
Iron	0.81 mg	10%
Magnesium	23 mg	6%
Manganese	0.141mg	6%
Phosphorus	57 mg	8%
Zinc	0.30 mg	3%
Phyto-nutrients
Carotene-ß	4 mcg	--
Crypto-xanthin-ß	0 mcg	--
Lutein-zeaxanthin	21 mcg	--