Indian Recipe: Index
Potato
Indian name : Alu
Scientific name : Solanum tuberosum
Part used
: Underground stem
Systematic position:
Kingdom : Plantae
Division
: Magnoliophyta
Class
: Magnoliopsida
Subclass
: Asteridae
Order
: Solanales
Family
: Solanaceae
Genus
: Solanum
Species
: S. tuberosum
Medicinal properties/ Food values : Potatoes are good source of
carbohydrates, Vitamin B6, C, copper,potassium, manganese. It is good for
hyper acidity patients,high blood pressure patients. It is easy to digest.
Baked potato is a low caloried food, which prevent cardiovascular
diseases and cancer.
Raw potato slices are good for under eyes dark circles and raw potato juice
is a good face mask for all skin type.
It is harmful for diabetic patients due to high carbohydrates contents.
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