are blue potatoes healthier
Carbohydrates. All potatoes are rich in complex carbohydrates, containing starches, glycogen and fiber. Carbohydrates are the body's fuel source and are essential for muscle and brain health. While excess carbohydrates, like any other food, can contribute to weight gain, they are necessary to your body. © 2013 msnbc.com. Reprints. Pity the potato. It's widely blamed for the fattening of America. But a small new study found that daily consumption of a certain type of potato -- purple ones, that is --- can help lower blood pressure, without causing weight gain. The potato is a deep indigo blue and makes colourful mash and chips. The firm aimed to appeal to children-by selling them something with a little novelty interest. 'Healthy' The blue colour comes from the presence of anthocyanin, which is an antioxidant. Mr Keogh pointed out that the potatoes had health benefits too. They have a deep flavour, he said, but I'm surprised too at the backlash against the idea of eating blue food.. Despite Ireland's long association with the potato, Mr Keogh said that its popularity is waning and overall sales fell by 14% last year. Virtually all types of potatoes provide significant amounts of approximately seven to ten nutrients. While Americans are accustomed to potatoes with a white inside, potatoes in other parts of the world more commonly have starchy yellow insides. In the U.S. we call potatoes with yellow insides specialty potatoes.. However, worldwide they are the norm rather than the exception. All colorful potatoes provide carotenoids (and some also provide flavonoids) that white potatoes do not. Carotenoids and flavonoids are pigments, and according to nutritional research, they provide us with many health benefits, including cancer protection. For this dish I used the Trader Joe’s potato medley—a sack of red, white, and purple potatoes. To achieve a more vivid shade of blue, use only the purple potatoes. Ingredients: 1  1 sack of red, purple, and white potatoes (approximately 13 small potatoes). 2  2 tablespoons Earth Balance vegan butter. 3  Unsweetened and unflavored almond or soy milk (less than one cup required). 4  Salt and pepper to taste. Irish children are being urged to eat their blues The Keogh family, which trades as Cream of the Crop, grew the lesser known variety to mark the international year of the potato. Little did they guess what an impact blue mash would have on the Irish imagination. We were overwhelmed by the response, said Tom Keogh, general manager of Peter Keogh &Sons. It is a very, very old variety of potato. We got some of the seed last year and grew it as part of our heritage range.. The potato is a deep indigo blue and makes colourful mash and chips. The firm aimed to appeal to children-by selling them something with a little novelty interest. 'Healthy'. The blue colour comes from the presence of anthocyanin, which is an antioxidant. All types of potatoes are high in carbohydrates and have a moderate amount of calories, but they also have healthy amounts of fiber, vitamins and minerals. To point out the healthiest potato varieties, they are the types with darker-colored flesh, such as the Purple Viking, Yukon Gold, and Ruby Crescent. Nutrients in Potatoes. Potatoes are low in calories and contain no cholesterol or fat. They are high in fiber, and contain significant amounts of vitamin C and potassium, as well as vitamin B-6 and iron. A medium potato will provide about 110 calories from it's carbohydrates, and about 8 percent of your RDA of fiber. For example, the darker the starchy yellow flesh of a yellow potato, the greater quantity of carotenoids, including beta-carotene (and, in some cases, lutein) that is present. The blue in blue potatoes comes from their flavonoid content.
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