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Who does not like potatoes? These starchy vegetables can be whipped in a sweetness of velvety in the mashed potatoes, crises to perfection by roasting or simply cooked for a reliable accompaniment dish. (We have13 creative ways to use them here!) Still, despite our national love for all things of potatoes, tubers have had a bad reputation as being too high in carbohydrates. You may have the scuffle of your diet to fear to ruin your blood glucose or weight.

Although it is true that, on a low carbohydrate diet, the potatoes are an ingredient to limit, they are not as unhealthy as you might think.Potatoes contain significant amounts of several super-important nutrients - in particularpotassium. Getting enough potassium in your diet could be a key to regulating arterial pressure, lowering your risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).

For cardiovascular well-being, mineral we tend to hear that sodium - but the latest research indicates that potassium issues for your heart.A great study found that the sodium rate of the highest person's sodium, the higher their risk of cardiovascular disease. It's because the potassium helpsMitigate sodium effects on arterial pressure. According toDisease and Prevention Control Centers (CDC), up your potassium consumption can reduce the risk of cardiac disease byreduc your blood pressure.

Unfortunately, Americans are chronically deficient in potassium. From 2012, less2% American adults consumed the recommended daily amount of 4,700 milligrams. And althoughpotassium Does not he have a lot of nutrient on loading (unless you have a muscular contraction), it can clearly make a difference for your health - not only for your heart. Getting enough potassium also promotes healthy nerve function, helps your muscles contract and prevent kidney stones.

So, how much the potatium potato apple? It varies slightly by the potato and the ground in which it was cultivated, but according to theUSDA, a russet potato in the oven with 952 milligrams. It is 20% of adequate admission for adults. In fact, the potatoes are one of theHighest potassium foods on earth! (Check our list of otherHigh-potassium potassium foods here.)

So, for a tasty starch that can lower your blood pressure, go ahead and say yes with potatoes, just skip salt, while you are there.

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