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Preventing the formation of harmful acrylamides in potato crisps

News - 19 Jun 2023

Researchers have now found out how to stop the formation of harmful acrylamides when deep-frying potatoes to make crisps.

Nutrient-rich potatoes can be part of a healthy diet for adolescent girls, study shows

News - 27 Oct 2021

Adolescence is a critical period for the evolution of cardiometabolic risk factors that are largely influenced by diet and lifestyle. Understanding these risk factors is essential to developing...

Purple potatoes may help prevent colon cancer

News - 27 Aug 2015

Compounds found in purple potatoes may help kill colon cancer stem cells and limit the spread of the cancer, according to a team of researchers.

French fries and fried potato consumption linked to early death in new research

News - 15 Jun 2017

According to latest research, eating fried potatoes could be connected to an early death. The study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition adds that boiled and steamed potatoes do not...

New potato processing technique slows starch digestion to avoid blood sugar spikes

News - 14 Jun 2022

Researchers announced early tests of a new potato processing technique designed to make our bodies digest potato starch more slowly.

Consumption of boiled or baked potatoes can reduce systolic blood pressure

News - 22 Jun 2021

A new study published in Nutrients investigated the effect of increased dietary potassium from a whole food source--baked/boiled potatoes and baked French fries--or a potassium supplement on blood...

Daily intake of non-fried potato linked to better diet quality compared to refined grains

News - 14 Feb 2020

Potatoes are often equated with refined grains due to their carbohydrate content. Yet, potatoes contain fiber, resistant starch, and key micronutrients that Americans need more of in their diet.

Baylor researchers report creation of an 'epigenetic couch potato' mouse

News - 4 Dec 2019

Why is it that some people love to exercise, and others hate it? Most people would assume it's all due to genetics, but a new Baylor College of Medicine led study in mice shows for the first time that...

Eating potatoes provides as much fuel as carbohydrate gels for athletes

News - 29 Oct 2019

Eating a potato during exercise provides as much fuel and results in similar performance in trained athletes as carbohydrate gels.

Performance-enhancing with ... potatoes!

News - 21 Oct 2019

Athletes who are training need to go through grueling endurance tests. One proven strategy to boost their performance during such tests is to eat carbohydrates as race fuels. Now, an interesting study...

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