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food
potato
nutrition
definition
potato:
Ayurvedic: Pitta
Chinese:
» qualities: sweet, neutral, cool (raw potato)
» actions: strengthens Spleen and Stomach, tonifies Qi; neutralizes poisons; lubricates intestines, diuretic, tonifies Spleen, tonifies Kidney Yin
» uses: anorexia; loss of appetite; hot stomach pains with acid regurgitation; mumps; peptic ulcers, lack of energy, burns (externally as a poultice)
» contraindications: never consume sprouting or greenish potatoes
naturopathic:
» qualities: alkaline-forming food
» actions: tonifies liver and kidneys, rids catarrh
» uses: peptic ulcers, kidney disorders; poultice for styes, conjunctivitis, hemorrhoids; steam potatoes (do not boil) or bake in slow oven and increase temperature to 400° F last five minutes; contains chemicals that may block cancer
biochemical: high in pectin; potassium; vitamins B1, B3, C and folic acid
» form: potato baked with skin
» portion: 1 potato
» calories (kcal): 220
» weight (g): 202
» water (%): 71.3
» protein (g): 4.7
» fat (g): 0.2
» carbohydrates (g): 51
» unsaturated fatty acid (g): 0.1
» saturated fatty acid (g): 0.1
» calories from fat (%): 0.8
» cholesterol (mg): 0
» dietary fiber (g): 1.2
» vitamin A (RE):
» vitamin A (IU):
» vitamin B1 (mg): 0.22
» vitamin B2 (mg): 0.07
» vitamin B3 (mg): 3.3
» vitamin B6 (mg): 0.7
» vitamin B12 (mcg): 0
» vitamin C (mg): 26
» vitamin E (IU):
» folic acid (mcg): 22
» pantothenic acid (mg): 1.12
» sodium (mg): 16
» potassium (mg): 844
» calcium (mg): 20
» phosphorus (mg): 115
» magnesium (mg): 55
» iron (mg): 2.75
» zinc (mg): 0.65
» copper (mg): 0.616
» manganese (mg): 0.463
Agriculture Handbook #8
Airola, p. 293
Carper, p. 256
Jensen, pp. 200-203
Johari, p. 111
Lu, p. 95
Ni, p. 44
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