Benefits Of Potato Peel: Often we consider potato peel useless and hand it over to the dustbin, but do you know that you will be bereft of its many benefits?
Potato Peel Benefits: Potato is called the king of vegetables because people like to cook it by mixing it with every vegetable. Many types of special recipes can be made from potatoes, such as chokha, chaat, tikki, pakora, etc. Many people like a potato so much that they want to eat them during every meal. Usually, while cooking potatoes, we throw away their peel, but if you know about the nutrients present in potato peel, you will never make such a mistake again. Ayushi Yadav, a famous dietician working at GIMS Hospital in Greater Noida, told why potato peel is beneficial for the human body.
Nutrients obtained from potato peel
Potato peel is considered a treasure of nutrients. Potassium is found in plenty in it and iron is also in plenty. Apart from this, there is no shortage of vitamin B3 in potato peels.
Benefits of potato peel
1. Good for heart health
Potato peel can keep your heart health healthy because blood pressure is controlled with the help of potassium, magnesium, and calcium present in it. Now, where the number of heart patients is very high in India, potato peels can be useful for many people.
2. Will be protected from cancer
Potato peels are rich in phytochemicals, it is a powerful antioxidant. Along with this, chlorogenic acid is found in these peels, which reduces the risk of cancer to a great extent.
3. Make bones strong
As we told you that potato peel contains many important minerals like calcium, so it naturally works to strengthen bones. The reason for this is that it increases bone density.
(Disclaimer: The information given here is based on home remedies and general information. Must take medical advice before adopting it. Kalamtimes does not confirm it.)
