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Potato is known as Solanum tuberosum which is a starchy, tuberous crop.
Wild potato was found from United States to Uruguay and Peru. At later years potato was introduced to Europe in 1536, and was the first vegetable inherited by the Early Australians, the Aborigines. And now, the largest potato crops that lead throughout the world are China.
The English word potato is obtained from Spanish “patata”.
Potatoes contain vitamins and minerals that are vital to human nutrition. Potatoes also contain an assortment of phytochemicals, such as carotenoids and polyphenols. What is best know from the potato is their carbohydrate content, which is starch.
Carotenoids, organic pigments which are naturally occurred in the chloroplasts and chromoplasts of plants and other photosynthetic organisms (algae). Carotenoids also can act as antioxidants.
Polyphenols, a group of chemical substances that characterized by the presence of more than one phenol. In some research, polyphenols may have antioxidant characteristics tha is potential for health benefits, because they may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer.
Side question :Did you know that potatoes are used to brew alcoholic beverages such as vodka?
Potato is known as Solanum tuberosum which is a starchy, tuberous crop.
Wild potato was found from United States to Uruguay and Peru. At later years potato was introduced to Europe in 1536, and was the first vegetable inherited by the Early Australians, the Aborigines. And now, the largest potato crops that lead throughout the world are China.
The English word potato is obtained from Spanish “patata”.
Potatoes contain vitamins and minerals that are vital to human nutrition. Potatoes also contain an assortment of phytochemicals, such as carotenoids and polyphenols. What is best know from the potato is their carbohydrate content, which is starch.
Carotenoids, organic pigments which are naturally occurred in the chloroplasts and chromoplasts of plants and other photosynthetic organisms (algae). Carotenoids also can act as antioxidants.
Polyphenols, a group of chemical substances that characterized by the presence of more than one phenol. In some research, polyphenols may have antioxidant characteristics tha is potential for health benefits, because they may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer.
Side question :Did you know that potatoes are used to brew alcoholic beverages such as vodka?
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