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INTRODUCTION
Potatoes contain significantly lower amounts of carbohydrates than other foods such as bread or pasta. It also produces greater satiety. In principle, you should know that there are various myths about the potato. Among the most common is that it is a food that will make you gain kilos because it is composed mainly of sugars.
Potatoes contain complex carbohydrates, which are assimilated in a slower way, which produce a more gradual rise in blood sugar levels. It also helps to improve intestinal transit by providing fibers. The potato or potato is a class of herbaceous plant that belongs to the Solanaceae family.
There are innumerable myths about this tuber; among them, it does not provide any essential nutrient for the body. Although many attribute the potato diet to helping them lose many pounds, no scientific study supports these claims. Based on all this, we can say that the potato diet promises rapid weight loss by consuming potatoes basically, during the duration of the diet, which should not be longer than fourteen days. Although these claims have not yet been scientifically confirmed. It is assumed that the loss of weight in this diet is due to the fact that the consumption of calories during the duration of this diet is very low . Among other things, because eating 0.9 to 2.3 grams of potatoes per day, although it seems like a lot, only equates to 530 to 1,300 calories, much less than the minimum intake that an adult should consume per day. Possible advantages and disadvantages of this diet
There are many reasons to criticize the potato diet, but it has some potential benefits:
1. Potatoes are very nutritious. They are an excellent source of many essential vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin C, potassium, folate, and iron. It is not complicated. Although restrictive, the potato diet is fairly simple and easy to do . You simply have to consume potatoes for three, five or fourteen days.
2. It is accessible for any pocket. Potatoes are one of the cheapest foods available. It is high in fiber, favoring the function of the intestine, being able to prevent obesity, heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
3. Despite these benefits, potatoes do not provide all the nutrients that are needed, the diet has to be varied to be healthy. Other possible disadvantages exist as the potato is the only ingredient in the diet.
In this cooking guide, you will find:
- 50 EASY AND DELICIOUS POTATO RECIPES
- POTATOES RECIPES MAIN DISH
- POTATOES RECIPES SEA FOOD AND FISH
- POTATOES RECIPES BEEF AND SOUP
- POTATOES RECIPES SNACKS
