Potatoes, vegetables are healthy cheap
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Dr. Adam Drewnowski, Director of Nutritional Sciences Program at the University of Washington to be exact conduct in-depth research on 98 different types of vegetables with his team. The vegetables include five sub-groups, such as dark green, orange or red, mealy, beans, and other vegetables.
Dr. Drewnowski and then using the data profiling method nutrition and food prices to achieve affordability index of purchasing power. As a result, green leafy vegetables does have the highest nutrition scores, but starchy vegetables (potatoes one) and beans is equally healthy and more accessible.
According to the researchers, the potato is one of the best sources of potassium (as nuts). Potatoes are also rich in fiber, vitamin C, and magnesium. All the nutrients that can be obtained by buying the cheap vegetables.
"People are always reminded to eat healthy. However they complain about the price of vegetables are expensive. Fact, potatoes are no less healthy at the same time easy to reach," said Dr. Drewnowski, as quoted from Red Orbit.
Previously, a study was never mentioned that potato consumption is associated with increased levels of potassium in the body.
Potassium itself is one of the nutrients that can help the body control blood pressure. As you know, high blood pressure is closely linked to risk of heart disease and stroke.
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