Leave rice and bread, if you want to lose weight then eat boiled potatoes, if you don’t believe then read this:

News India Live, Digital Desk: If there is any king of vegetables in the homes of us Indians, it is ‘potato’. But in the last few years, in order to stay fit and lose weight, we have completely removed potatoes from our plate. Where someone says “I’m gaining weight,” the first advice I get is “Hey brother, stop eating potatoes!”

But does eating potatoes really make us fat? Or have we unnecessarily made potatoes the villain? Let us remove this misconception today and know that Boiled Potato In fact, it is no less than a boon for our health.

Stop Frying, Start Boiling
The problem is not in the potato, the problem is in its ‘companion’ – i.e. oil. When we eat potatoes by deep frying them, making French fries or samosas, it causes harm. But if you eat the same potato only after boiling, then the story completely changes.

1. Helpful in weight loss (Weight Loss Friend)
You may be shocked to hear this, but boiled potatoes can help in losing weight. Why? Because after eating it the stomach feels full for a long time (High Satiety). When your stomach is full, you will not run towards junk food again and again. Also, a special kind of starch is formed in cold boiled potatoes which helps in burning fat.

2. Stomach will remain happy (Digestion)
Boiled potatoes are one of the easiest things in the world to digest. If you ever have stomach upset or diarrhea, doctors also recommend eating boiled potatoes or curd-potatoes. It cools the stomach and improves digestion.

3. Blood pressure control
Very few people know that potatoes contain more potassium than bananas. If you suffer from high blood pressure, then boiled potatoes (without or with less salt) can help in relaxing your nerves.

4. Energy Powerbank
Do you get tired very quickly? Boiled potato is an excellent source of carbohydrates. It gives instant energy to the body. Therefore, it is very good for those who do gym or run.

How to eat?
The best way is to boil the potatoes, cool them and then sprinkle some black pepper and a little rock salt on them and eat them. You can also eat it by mixing it in curd and making ‘raita’. Avoid adding butter or cheese, otherwise it will cause harm instead of benefit.

So, next time there is no need to remove the potatoes from your plate, just ‘boil’ them instead of ‘frying’ them.