heathy eating - Facts about potatoes
Potatoes were introduced by the Mayan civilization about 3000 years ago. They were grown for food among other uses. Potatoes are full of starch and carbohydrates to fuel a hard day in the field as it was with the early days of this country.
Potatoes grow in the dirt. When choosing a good one, look for any types of spots, blemishes, or nicks. Spots or blemishes indicate that there may be a problem with the potato. Nicks can introduce bacteria and bugs into the flesh of the vegetable.
The flesh should be creamy and the skin light brown to red - there are potatoes with very dark, almost black skin - depending on the variety. The flesh turns green when potatoes are exposed to light. The green areas should not be eaten at all, as this greening indicates a higher presence of solanine, a toxic substance, that is good for health. toxic substances concentrate near the skin.