{"id":36355,"date":"2025-11-10T09:00:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T10:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=36355"},"modified":"2025-11-12T02:23:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T02:23:10","slug":"how-healthy-are-potatoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=36355","title":{"rendered":"How Healthy Are Potatoes?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\" data-testid=\"companionColumn-0\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-ac37hb evys1bk0\">Sweet potatoes tend to get most of the <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/11\/18\/well\/eat\/sweet-potatoes-health-benefits-recipes.html\" title>nutritional glory<\/a>, but regular potatoes (russets, fingerlings, red and Yukon Golds) deserve another look. The tubers help to support your immune system, aid in various bodily functions and keep you energized.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-ac37hb evys1bk0\">\u201cPotatoes often get a bad reputation\u201d because they\u2019re commonly eaten in the form of French fries or potato chips, said Tal Kleiner, a clinical nutrition manager at NYU Langone Health. But when they\u2019re prepared in a healthy way, potatoes are an \u201camazing, nutrient-dense\u201d food, she added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-ac37hb evys1bk0\">Here\u2019s what to know, along with some recipes from <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/cooking.nytimes.com\/68861692-nyt-cooking\/3370866-our-best-potato-recipes\" title>New York Times Cooking<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"css-1njxe4c eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-22017019\">They stoke your energy.<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-ac37hb evys1bk0\">Potatoes are high in carbohydrates (a <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/food-details\/2346401\/nutrients\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">medium-size peeled russet potato<\/a> has about 35 grams), but that doesn\u2019t make them \u201cinherently bad,\u201d explained Tara Schmidt, a dietitian and instructor of nutrition at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. \u2014 it just means they may not be considered an \u201cunlimited\u201d food.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-ac37hb evys1bk0\">Potatoes are complex carbs that take longer for the body to break down and digest than simple carbs, so they provide a steadier source of energy, which helps you feel fueled and fuller for longer, Ms. Kleiner said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"Dropzone-1\"><\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"UnstructuredBlock-2\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\" data-testid=\"companionColumn-1\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-ac37hb evys1bk0\">But certain varieties do have a high glycemic index, meaning they can rapidly spike blood sugar, Ms. Kleiner said. Diets rich in foods with a high G.I. have been linked to an increased risk of <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s11886-022-01635-2\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">diabetes and heart disease<\/a>. Waxy potatoes, like fingerlings and red potatoes, tend to have a lower G.I. than russet or Idaho potatoes, she explained, and boiled and roasted potatoes have a lower G.I. than fried or mashed ones.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-ac37hb evys1bk0\">To help manage blood sugar spikes and slow digestion, Ms. Schmidt suggested \u201cmeal balancing\u201d by pairing potatoes with lean protein, healthy fats and nonstarchy vegetables.<\/p>\n<div class=\"css-kbghgg\">\n<div class=\"css-121kum4\">\n<div class=\"css-171d1bw\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-asuuk5\">\n<div class=\"css-7axq9l\" data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript\">\n<div data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript-message\" class=\"css-6yo1no\">\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\" data-tpl=\"t\">We are having trouble retrieving the article content.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\" data-tpl=\"t\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1dv1kvn\" id=\"optimistic-truncator-a11y\">\n<hr \/>\n<p>Thank you for your patience while we verify access. 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The tubers help to support your immune system, aid in various bodily functions and keep you energized.\u201cPotatoes often get a bad reputation\u201d because they\u2019re commonly eaten in the form of French fries or potato chips, said Tal Kleiner, a clinical nutrition manager at NYU Langone Health. But when they\u2019re prepared in a healthy way, potatoes are an \u201camazing, nutrient-dense\u201d food, she added.Here\u2019s what to know, along with some recipes from New York Times Cooking.They stoke your energy.Potatoes are high in carbohydrates (a medium-size peeled russet potato has about 35 grams), but that doesn\u2019t make them \u201cinherently bad,\u201d explained Tara Schmidt, a dietitian and instructor of nutrition at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. \u2014 it just means they may not be considered an \u201cunlimited\u201d food.Potatoes are complex carbs that take longer for the body to break down and digest than simple carbs, so they provide a steadier source of energy, which helps you feel fueled and fuller for longer, Ms. Kleiner said.But certain varieties do have a high glycemic index, meaning they can rapidly spike blood sugar, Ms. Kleiner said. Diets rich in foods with a high G.I. have been linked to an increased risk of diabetes and heart disease. Waxy potatoes, like fingerlings and red potatoes, tend to have a lower G.I. than russet or Idaho potatoes, she explained, and boiled and roasted potatoes have a lower G.I. than fried or mashed ones.To help manage blood sugar spikes and slow digestion, Ms. Schmidt suggested \u201cmeal balancing\u201d by pairing potatoes with lean protein, healthy fats and nonstarchy vegetables.We are having trouble retrieving the article content.Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.Thank you for your patience while we verify access. 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