Potato

Description: All those naughty children around the world often refuse to eat their vegetables, yet they share something else in common. They almost all like potatoes! This is the strange and magical quality of potatoes; you will rarely find anyone who dislikes them or refuses to eat them. They are in almost every major continental diet in some form, and they can be prepared in dozens of ways, including baked, fried, sliced, mashed, and many more. They are native to the Americas, most likely in the Andes, Peru, and Bolivia. They were first cultivated somewhere between 7,000 and 10,000 years ago in that Central American and South American region. The term potato can refer to either the plant or the entire tuber, which is rather shapeless and ugly, in most varieties. It’s scientific name is Solanum Tuberosum, and it is actually a member of the Nightshade family. The health benefits of Potatoes are very good source of vitamin b6, vitamin c, copper ,potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, niacin, dietary fiber ,pantothenic acid .It helps in lowering blood pressure level, building up of cells cardiovascular protection and plays a pivotal role in athletic performance . Health Benefits of Potato: - Weight Gain - Facilitates Digestion - Helps to prevent Scurvy - Provides relief from Rheumatism - Cancer Prevention - Stimulates Brain function - Prevents formations of Kidney stones