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All About Potatoes

History

The potato was domesticated in southern Peru and northern Bolivia and is important to the culture of the Andes, where farmers grow many different varieties that have a remarkable diversity of colors and shapes, with over 100 varieties sometimes being grown in a single valley. In pre-Colombian times they were also widely cultivated on Chiloé Island, in Chile. Potatoes spread from South America to Spain and from there to the rest of the world after European colonization in the late 1400s and early 1500s. They soon became an important food staple and field crop. (Source: Wikipedia)
 

Health Benefits

The health benefits of potatoes are numerous and include:

• No trans fat
• Great source of essential amino acids
• More Vitamin C than apples or spinach
• Packed with B6 and other vitamins and minerals
• A great source of fiber with twice the potassium of a banana
• Low in sodium, and may reduce the risk o fhigh blood pressure and stroke
• Very low amounts of saturated fat when not fried
• Helps promote exercise-induced muscle formation