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Detailed introduction:
Potatoes belong to the Solanaceae family, a perennial herbaceous tuber vegetable. It is native to the high mountain areas of South America and was introduced to China in the 18th century. It is cultivated everywhere and available throughout the year.
Potatoes are oval in shape, with bud eyes, red, yellow, white or purple skin, white or yellow flesh, high starch content and crispy or powdery texture.
Potato is a vegetable that can be used as both grain and vegetable. Its scientific name is potato. Together with rice, wheat, corn, and sorghum, it is known as the five major crops in the world. In France, potatoes are called "underground apples." Potatoes are full of nutrients and are easily digested and absorbed by the human body. They are known as the "second bread" in Europe and the United States.
The quality requirements for potatoes are that they are large, regular and even in shape; the skin is smooth but not too thick; the buds are shallow and easy to peel; the flesh is fine and fine, and the taste is pure; they are crispy when fried and the fried slices do not break. Good quality. Food review:

The carbohydrate and protein content are slightly lower than rice. It can occasionally replace a small amount of staple food when losing weight. When eating it as a dish, the staple food can also be reduced appropriately.

Nutritional value:

1. Hezhong nourishes the stomach, strengthens the spleen and removes dampness:
Potatoes contain a large amount of starch, protein, B vitamins, vitamin C, etc., which can promote the digestive function of the spleen and stomach. Potatoes contain a small amount of solanine, which can reduce gastric juice secretion, relieve spasms, and has a certain therapeutic effect on stomach pain;

1. Intestinal relaxation:
   Potatoes contain a large amount of dietary fiber, which can widen the intestines and help defecation, help the body excrete metabolic toxins in time, prevent constipation, and prevent the occurrence of intestinal diseases;
   
2. Reduce blood sugar and fat, beautify and nourish the skin:
   Potatoes can supply the human body with a large amount of mucus protein that has special protective effects. It can promote the lubrication of the digestive tract, respiratory tract, joint cavity, and serosal cavity, prevent cardiovascular and systemic fat deposition, maintain the elasticity of blood vessels, and help prevent the occurrence of atherosclerosis. Potatoes are also an alkaline vegetable, which is beneficial to the acid-base balance in the body and neutralizes the acidic substances produced after metabolism in the body, thus having certain beauty and anti-aging effects;
   
3. Supplement nutrition, diuresis and reduce swelling:
   Potatoes are rich in vitamins and trace elements such as calcium and potassium. They are easy to digest and absorb and are rich in nutrients. In European and American countries, especially North America, potatoes have long become the second staple food. The potassium contained in potatoes can replace sodium in the body and excrete sodium from the body, which is beneficial to the recovery of patients with hypertension and nephritis edema. Nutrition Encyclopedia: