Are Potatoes Healthy?

Yes! According to Washington State Potato Commission, potatoes are loaded with vitamins and minerals including potassium, iron, vitamin C, B vitamins, and fiber. A medium size potato is only about 100 calories, and they are naturally fat free and cholesterol free.

But what about Carbs?

Some of the fad diets that are popular today encourage people to severely reduce or even eliminate carbohydrates in order to lose weight. But don't worry! Carbs from healthy sources like potatoes won't make you fat!

Here's what the WSPC had to say about it:

"One of the most popular nutritional myths today concerns the dietary evils of carbohydrates. Despite the media hype, scientific evidence indicates that when consumed in normal amounts...

• Carbohydrates DO NOT cause weight gain and obesity
• Carbohydrates DO NOT automatically cause blood sugar "spikes" and insulin "surges"
• Carbohydrates DO NOT cause diabetes, heart disease or cancer

Carbohydrates are the body's primary fuel source. Muscles prefer them and the brain relies on them. In fact, carbohydrates are so crucial to the body that if you severely cut them from your diet, your body will begin to breakdown muscle and other protein-containing tissues-your heart and other vital organs-in order to make them."
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So enjoy your taters!