Do you like hot potatoes? We have bad news for you: this side dish is less healthy than cold ones.
Therefore, do not rush to start eating a freshly prepared dish.
First, wait until the potatoes cool down.
What's wrong with hot potatoes?
During processing in boiling water, the structure of the starch contained in the vegetable changes.
If you eat a potato that is not yet cool, the compound will not be absorbed by the body quite correctly.
Thus, the starch will be completely dissolved by gastric juice and simply “will not reach” the large intestine.
What's good about cold potatoes?
But as the side dish cools, the starch begins to become “stable”.
In other words, the substance acquires a structure that makes it easily digestible.
The compound reaches the large intestine without any problems.
Starch, which is distinguished by its “stability”, helps to increase the number of beneficial microorganisms in the above-mentioned organ.
Eating a cooled potato side dish helps improve digestion.
Another advantage of cold potatoes over hot ones is their lower calorie content: this is something that people who are losing weight should pay attention to.
