Fast Facts About Potatoes

All over the world, potatoes are the most common vegetable, even being ahead of other well known
vegetables such as lettuce and onions.   Potatoes is cooked in a variety of ways, and they are
included in one out of three meals eaten by almost all everyone.  If prepared in a healthy way, a potato can be an exceptional source of energy and also pack a nutritional punch.

Comparable to oranges, potatoes are very high in vitamin C.The truth is, one medium potato contains 45% of the
vitamin C that's recommended for good health.  Potatoes are also high in fiber and carbohydrates and contain more potassium than a banana.

Potato is naturally low in calories and contains no fat, sodium, or cholesterol.  The skins of the potatoes provide a helpful dose of fiber, iron, potassium, calcium, zinc, phosphorus, and several B vitamins.

 Potatoes can be prepared by boiling them, steaming them, or even roasting them.  If it is possible, avoid
 putting potatoes in the refrigerator or freezing them, as cold will turn the potato starch to sugar and cause them to turn dark when they are cooked.

If you want to keep potatoes for future use, keep them in a cool, dark place. Excessive exposure to  light will cause them to turn green.
You can also store them in the basement if you have one, as the basement is the best place to keep potatoes.

Wether mashed or baked potatoes, a potato is something we all know and love.  They provide good  source of nutrition to our body with lots of healthful benefits.  We all eat potatoes, it also very easy to grow our own potatoes for our daily need.  Whether you grow them or buy them,  potato is the one vegetable that we should all eat to provide us good nutrition.

Handling the problem of Heartburn and Indigestion

Heartburn and indigestion is another big problem people encounter. Constant experience of digestive problems can be a symptom of overfeeding, bad food choices or  something more serious.  On the contrary, making good choice of the foods you eat  can provide relief. 

A vast number of foods can trigger heartburn or indigestion by relaxing the  band of muscles at the end of your esophagus so it can't keep out  stomach acid. Heartburn and Indigestion can be  greatly lessened or completely avoided by limiting the intake of  spicy foods with black pepper or chili  powder, garlic and raw onions, citrus foods like tomatoes, oranges, and  grapefruit, fried or fatty foods, alcohol or anything with caffeine  such as coffee, tea, soft drinks.

For a better healthy digestion and to minimize acid reflux, make sure  you get plenty of fiber from a variety of vegetables, non-citrus  fruits, and whole grains. Drink enough fluids to help your body absorb  important nutrients and lubricate food waste, and use low-fat methods  when cooking. Try drinking herbal chamomile tea after dinner or before  bedtime, as it’s believed to have a calming effect on the stomach.   Smaller but more frequent meals can also help decrease heartburn and  indigestion problems.   Be sure to eat your meals and snacks in a calm,  relaxed atmosphere where there’s little (if any) noise or distractions.  Wear properly fitting clothing that isn’t tight in the waist and  abdominal area, and don’t lie down immediately after eating a meal.

Make your morning meal oatmeal. It’s high in fiber, low in saturated  fat and cholesterol and when combined with skim milk, gives you a  calcium-charged boost to your day. By adding blueberries or raisins  you’ll be adding some extra iron and potassium into the mix for a  well-balanced diet. 

You can't beat turkey if you want a lean, nutrient-packed protein  source that'll be easy on your stomach. Turkey is high in niacin, which  helps lower cholesterol levels in the blood.  Chicken without the skin  is also a terrific low-fat source of protein. Both are easy to cook .

Apples and grapes are low in saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium,  and are a great non-citrus fruit choice for vitamin C and fiber.