It may come as a shock to learn that sales of potatoes are falling. It seems that many younger people prefer rice and pasta, and consider potatoes 'uncool'. But this is a pity, because potatoes are easily the most nutritious of the three, and very economical. They are also more versatile and can be cooked in numerous ways.
NUTRITIONAL VALUE
Most of all, potatoes provide starchy, complex carbohydrate, but they also contain more than 20 major nutrients. These occur in small quantities but when potatoes are eaten often, these amounts soon add up. The skin is useful too, as an important part of the fibre content. Overall, new potatoes are more nutritious than older ones.
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