What's So Good about Potatoes.

Potatoes have been use for thousand of years as a staple in everyone household. So what is so great about POTATOES??

One Medium Potato skin on and baked is 110 calories and fat, sodium and cholesterol FREE. (that is a plain potato no toppings)

Potatoes are rich in many things like Potassium 18% of the recommend daily intake. Potassium help lower blood pressure. Vitamin C is another, Potatoes contain more vitamin c then tomatoes. Vitamin C helps support the bodies immune system.

Potatoes also have a small amount of fibre, this is known to help lower blood cholesterol. B6 is another vitamin that plays a important role in carbohydrate and protein with 10% of the recommend daily intake in potatoes.

Last but not least potatoes have 6% of your recommend daily intake of Iron in one medium size potato. Iron is know to help carry oxygen to all parts of the body.

So overall Potatoes are a fantastic staple crop to grow in the backyard.
Remember the information provided is of cooked plain potatoes.

So why not start growing this family food staple in your backyard today.

My last Potato blog coming soon, keep an eye out for my super easy Potato Bake Recipe.