70. POTATO

                                                               POTATO

Nutrition in 100 gm (Boiled)
Energy: 78 kcal
Carbohydrates	17.21 gm
Dietary fibre	3.3 gm
Fat	0.1 gm
Proteins	2.86 gm
Water	77.8 gm
Vit. B1 (Thiamin)	0.032 mg
Vit. B2 (Riboflavin)	0.036 mg
Vit. B3 (Niacin)	1.22 mg
Vit. B5 (Pantothenic Acid)	0.361 mg
Vit. B6	0.239 mg
Vitamin B9 (Folate)	10 µ gm
Vitamin C	5.2 mg
Iron	1.8 mg
Phosphorus	54 mg
Calcium	45 mg
Magnesium	30 mg
Potassium	407 mg
Sodium	250 mg

Potato is the most favourite vegetable though many people are afraid to eat it thinking that it will make them obese. Potato is mostly eaten cooked. It is used in so many dishes all over the world. Potato chips are famous world wide and sold in plastic packets everywhere. Potato chips has 153 kcal/100gm.

Benefits:

1. If you are taking anti-depressant tablets or injections you can throw them away if you take one potato per day. Potato keeps you energetic and tension free.

2. Body odour: Clean underarm and dry. Slice a potato and rub it on your underarms.