Continuing our dogged pursuit of foods that were once considered bad for us but are now found to be not so bad after all, let’s talk potatoes. (Add that to butter, chocolate, eggs, MSG, etc.) Too many carbs, right? Today.com reports, “Eating one medium-size potato a day can be part of a healthy diet and doesn’t increase cardiometabolic risk — the chances of having diabetes, heart disease or stroke — as long as the potato is steamed or baked, and prepared without adding too much salt or saturated fat, a study by nutritionists at The Pennsylvania State University found. Potatoes are a rich source of potassium, which is important for blood pressure regulation, but which most Americans don’t get enough of in their diet.” Read the entire article here and don’t fear the potato!
– Jet Cannon
This is such excellent news! I was never able to curb my potato habit.