Zee Media Bureau/Salome Phelamei
Potatoes are a very popular food stuffed with phytonutrients - carotenoids, flavonoids and caffeic acid, which are thought to promote health. The vitamin C in potatoes also acts as an antioxidant.
In contrary to the common belief that potatoes make people fat, studies have claimed that eating potatoes could actually help in losing weight if they are prepared in a healthy manner.
Though potatoes are a high-carbohydrate food, eating them in moderate quantities won't make you fatter.
Much of the world's population make potatoes as a staple dietary item owing to their immense health benefits.
Here are some amazing health benefits of this popular food:
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