"Leads to obesity and diabetes": nutritionist Ginzburg spoke about the dangerous properties of potatoes
Potatoes are often present in the diet of many people.
Still, it is a versatile vegetable that serves as the basis for a variety of delicious dishes: potato pancakes, mashed potatoes, soups, etc.
But it is often not worth including such a root vegetable in your menu. This can lead to unpleasant consequences.
Nutritionist Mikhail Ginzburg spoke about this in more detail in an interview for Sputnik radio.
The specialist noted that potatoes are a source of fast carbohydrates. If you often include this starchy vegetable in your menu, you can face obesity, diabetes, hypertension, atherosclerosis and other health problems.
Ginzburg also told potato lovers how to properly include this vegetable in their diet without harm.
The doctor recommended not to eat potatoes every day, and if you boil them, then in the skin. You should not choose crumbly varieties, which have little fiber.
In addition, it is better to eat potatoes after they have cooled down. If you reheat them, they will contain too much resistant starch, which is slow to break down or does not break down at all.
It is advisable to serve potatoes with fresh herbs and other vegetables. In this case, the body will receive more benefits.
Earlier we told you what you definitely shouldn’t combine potatoes with.
