Lots of reasons to be thankful for this veggie
Potatoes store well and can be cooked in just about anything
Creative ideas to make your kids hungry for tubers
A fun quiz
Potatoes are so nutritious that some might say you could actually live on a diet of just potatoes and milk. A single potato gives you all the vitamin C you need in a day. Vitamin C is important to boost your immune system against winter colds, it’s a powerful antioxidant, and it helps prevent cancer, heart disease and strokes.
Potatoes are also very high in vitamin B6, which has been used to treat more than 100 health conditions, including heart disease, kidney stones and depression.
You get plenty of potassium from potatoes/. It helps lower blood pressure, reduce pain and promote faster healing of cuts and bruises (important if you’ve got rambunctious kids.)
Unlike couch potatoes, real potatoes are low in fat as long as you don’t add too much butter and sour cream. And their high level of dietary fiber feels satisfying, making them an important part of many weight-loss diets.
A lot of the nutrients are in the skin, so clean your potatoes well but don’t peel them unless you’re in an old movie about the Army!