Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Wellness Wednesday

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Potatoes have long been demonized as an unhealthy vegetable.  However, potatoes are actually very good for you.  Medical News Today details the nutrients contained in these tubers and how each one is beneficial to good health.  Potatoes help with:

  • Bone Health
  • Blood Pressure
  • Heart Health
  • Inflammation
  • Cancer
  • Digestion and Regularity
  • Weight Management and Satiety
  • Metabolism
  • Skin

For details, read the article here.  Remember to buy organic or chemical-free potatoes as potatoes are one of the worst vegetables for chemical contamination.
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7 comments:

  1. DaniAugust 6, 2014 at 10:58 AM

    Thanks Cherie - just the ammo I needed to get RMan to eat his whole baked and boiled baby potaotes :)

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  2. DaniAugust 6, 2014 at 10:59 AM

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  3. Shona~ LALA dex pressAugust 6, 2014 at 1:24 PM

    got 5# of new potatoes in my CSA last week- gotta roast those suckas.

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  4. EcoGrrlAugust 6, 2014 at 6:20 PM

    Grew fingerlings in pots this year to save space - yummmm!

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  5. CherieAugust 8, 2014 at 4:29 PM

    Dani - glad to be of assistance. :)

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  6. CherieAugust 8, 2014 at 4:29 PM

    Shona - sounds good! I've been so busy selling, etc., I've yet to enjoy any!

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  7. CherieAugust 8, 2014 at 4:30 PM

    EcoGrrl - we lost most of our fingerlings this year to Colorado potato beetles. They just loved those gourmet treats!

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