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Perfect Potatoes!

Potatoes SA, one of our fabulous sponsors for the Very Merry GH Christmas Lunch, where Jenny Morris shared her favourite potato recipes and their benefits, are mad about potatoes and want to tell you why you should be too

 

 

Potatoes contain vitamins and minerals that help keep you healthy, and Potatoes SA ensures you get the most from this dinner-table superstar. What’s not to love about potatoes? They’re nutrient-dense, versatile, fun, wholesome and incredibly tasty – and a fresh and unrefined carbohydrate.

 

 

5 Reasons to fall in Love with Potatoes

 

1. Power vegetable:

Potatoes are high in carbohydrates, making them a great source of energy.

 

2. My big no-fat, wholesome potato:

Potatoes contain 0,1% fat per 100g serving, so they’re essentially naturally fat-free.

 

3. Completely irresistible:

Potatoes are rich in chromium, a mineral that helps stabilise blood sugar and aids metabolism.

 

4. Potatoes make the heart grow fonder:

Potatoes are high in potassium, a mineral crucial for the proper functioning of the heart. Potassium also plays a key role in skeletal- and smooth-muscle contraction, making it important for normal digestive and muscular function.

 

5. Variety is the spice of life:

Potatoes are perfect for consumption any time, any day and on every occasion. They are totally sMASHing and SPUDtacular!

 

 

For more information visit www.potatoes.co.za

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