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Mark's Daily Apple Wednesday, January 25, 2023 11:00 AM Potatoes get a bad rap in many different health and diet communities. The keto and low-carb crowd says they're too high in carbohydrates and will spike your blood sugar. The paleo guys are against them because they are neolithic foods from the New World that our Paleolithic ancestors had no access to. The autoimmune diet communities eschew them because they have various plant toxins that can cause inflammation and trigger sensitive and vulnerable individuals, and the conventional "healthy diet" people recommend against potatoes because they're "empty white carbs." Is this criticism warranted? Is it true that potatoes have no place in a healthy diet, or are potatoes actually healthy? How do potatoes fit into a Primal diet? Let's dig into the actual evidence. Potatoes are healthier than you think Potatoes are actually healthier than you've been led to believe. Think about what a potato is: it's a repository of nutrients for growing many new potatoes. It's an egg. And just like eggs are among the most nutrient dense animal foods on earth, the basic potato is one of the most nutrient dense vegetable foods on earth. In a single large baked potato weighing about 10 ounces, plain, you get a broad assortment of vitamins, minerals, protein, and prebiotic fiber. Potatoes are high in vitamins and minerals Here's the breakdown. Percentages refer to the proportion of the daily recommended intake for each nutrient. 16% of B1 (thiamine) 11% of B2 (riboflavin) 26% of B3 (niacin) 22% of B5 (pantothenic acid) 55% of B6 (pyridoxine) 21% of folate 32% of vitamin C 39% of copper 40% of iron 20% of magnesium 28% of manganese 34% of potassium 10% of zinc 6.6 grams of prebiotic fiber 7.5 grams of protein All that for 278 calories and 56 grams of "net" carbs. Potatoes are rich in potassium Dietary potassium/sodium ratio is a crucial determinant of endothelial function and blood pressure regulation, most likely more important than sodium alone, and there's decent evidence that potatoes are a great way to improve potassium status. Potassium from potatoes is as bioavailable as potassium from supplements. In fact, adding potatoes to the diet can be more effective at lowering blood pressure than adding an equivalent amount of straight potassium. Potatoes are higher in fiber and lower in carbs than you realize Potatoes have the reputation for being a "refined carbohydrate" that "spikes" your blood sugar. They're supposed to be very high in carbs. That's true—potatoes are a rich source of starch. But the starch in potatoes is a little different than other starch sources. Going back to that figure up above, of the 56 grams of carbs in a large baked potato, 11 grams will be resistant starch—a prebiotic substrate that feeds your gut biome, produces butyric acid, and is not digested by your body into glucose. That resistant starch content goes even higher if you refrigerate your cooked potatoes. In addition to resistant starch (which acts like prebiotic fiber), potatoes have a significant amount of fiber. A recent … Continue reading "How do Potatoes Fit in a Primal Diet?" The post How do Potatoes Fit in a Primal Diet? appeared first on Mark's Daily Apple. |
