09/05/2022
Gee's healthy bombay potatoes. These are tasty !
Tasty Bombay style Potatoes
Dedicated to those who love potatoes ❤️
A popular dish and family favourite enjoyed by itself, with rice, in a wrap with salad. Combine with mint chutney for a tasty snack with crackers 😋
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Potatoes are a versatile root vegetable and a staple food in many households.
They are an underground tuber that grows on the roots of the Solanum tuberosum plant
medium baked potato (6.1 ounces or 173 grams), including the skin, provides (2):
Calories: 161
Fat: 0.2 grams
Protein: 4.3 grams
Carbs: 36.6 grams
Fiber: 3.8 grams
Vitamin C: 28% of the RDI
Vitamin B6: 27% of the RDI
Potassium: 26% of the RDI
Manganese: 19% of the RDI
The nutritional content of potatoes can vary depending on the variety and how they are prepared. For example, frying potatoes adds more calories and fat than baking them.
It’s also important to note the skin of the potatoes contains a great amount of the vitamins and minerals. Peeling potatoes can significantly reduce their nutritional content
Potatoes are rich in compounds like flavonoids, carotenoids and phenolic acids
Potatoes contain resistant starch, which may help reduce insulin resistance. In turn, this can help improve blood sugar control.
Resistant starch in potatoes is a source of nutrition for beneficial gut bacteria. They convert it to the short-chain fatty acid butyrate, which has been linked to reduced inflammation in the colon, improved colon defenses and a lower risk of colorectal cancer.
Potatoes are naturally gluten-free, which makes them an excellent food choice for people with celiac disease or a non-celiac gluten sensitivity.
Potatoes are delicious, versatile and easy to add to your diet. Try boiling, baking or steaming them and consuming them with the skin intact.