The world may have moved on from when the first potato was found and it dispersed across the world, but the humble potato is still the same healthy option to our diet.

There maybe much more variety available, but the vital vitamins and minerals we need to make sure we are healthy are still inside. With it being so versatile it is guaranteed you are less likely to grow bored of it and it’s believed, that due to the potato having all the vital vitamins and minerals they are extremely helpful towards dealing naturally with:
Blood pressure, resistance to heart attacks and strokes
Due to the potassium content found in the potato it helps in maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance in the body cells.
Constipation
The skin of the potato is a good source of insoluble fibre which helps to keep the bowl healthy and prevent constipation.
Stomach ulcers and inflamed conditions of the colon
The juice from a potato is renowned for helping to heal stomach ulcers.
Diabetes
The potato is digested slowly helping to control blood sugar levels.
Dieters, sports people and natural well-being
As starchy carbohydrate taking longer to digest, energy is released a lot slower which makes you feel fuller for longer. It also has a high vitamin and mineral content.

per 175g serving	Potatoes	Rice	Pasta
Calories	116kcal	248kcal	198kcal
Fat	0.5g	2.3g	1.2g
Vitamin C	26mg	0mg	0mg
Vitamin B1	0.2mg	0.02mg	0mg
Vitamin B6	0.6mg	0.1mg	0mg
Folate	32mcg	13mcg	7mcg
Iron	2.8mg	0.4mg	1mg
Potassium	753mg	97mg	52mg

The Potato Council report if you served up 175g of new or salad potatoes it would contain 116 calories
and would provide you with over half you’re recommended daily amount (RDA) of vitamin C along with
large amounts of other vitamins and minerals needed. However if you took the same amount of white
rice or pasta, the calorie result would be much higher.

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