Potatoes For Weight Loss

Potatoes have been considered as culprits behind weight gain. They are filling, and just about moderate as far as calories go; and now listen to this “Potatoes are actually non-fattening, and are a very good way to be sure you lead a healthy life as far as your diet is concerned.

Anyone who still gives up potatoes thinking that it is very fattening is losing out on a food that is excellent for weight-watchers.

Health Benefits of Potato

Potatoes are quite high on nutrients vis-a-vis the number of calories in the vegetable. Fiber present in potato is soluble as well as insoluble, hence your cholesterol levels are under control. The vegetable curbs hunger as it keeps you full for longer. Potato also help control blood pressure.

Potato has all important nutrients except Vitamin A. One baked potato provides us with 20% of our daily requirement of Vitamin B6, which makes it excellent for our heart. Besides potatoes are rich in potassium, potatoes are also a good source of copper and iron.

Choose potatoes that are firm without any dark or green spots. Avoid potatoes that have sprouts on them as they are very old.

Store potatoes in Dry cool area; avoid refrigerating them as this will convert the starch in potatoes to sugar.

Preparing Healthy Potato

Wash raw potatoes when you are about to cook them, cut all kind of roots and throw them away if they are soft, green or spotted.

Potatoes are not fattening in itself, but the preparation can make it very fattening. Don’t use unnecessary fat like butter or margarine or any kind of cream or cheese on them. You can choose non-fat yogurt instead and sprinkle tasty spices. To raise the nutrition value cook potatoes with other vegetables.  Use some sodium less seasoning.

Tips Time:

You can eat potatoes anytime of the day for 3-4 times a week. You can consume them in baked, boiled, steamed or roasted form but not fried.

Potato skin comprises of 70% of the nutrient so try to keep them on.

Don’t cook potatoes in aluminum vessels, as they react with the potato and it results in lessening the nutrients.