The Unexpected Superfood for Diabetes: Scientists Identify New Health Benefits of Potatoes

Scitech Daily ^ | August 14, 2024 | University of Nevada, Las Vegas

[Red Badger]

Pass the gravy, please........................

[coloradan]

“The potato is small enough to fit inside a person’s hand yet contains enough nutrients to whittle waistlines and lower blood sugar in adults with Type 2 diabetes.”

Absolutely no strained writing here, nosiree!

[ProtectOurFreedom]

The key takeaway is “properly prepared potatoes”

[Sacajaweau]

I love potato wedges...Finally learned the trick...corn starch...OMG crispy outside, creamy inside.

And it's potato salad season...Yay!!

[coloradan]

Because, you know, we ALL consider only larger food items, like whole cows and watermelons, when thinking about how we’re going to manage our type-2 diabetes.

[DIRTYSECRET]

They’re carbs!

[Uncle Miltie]

“ Akhavan enlisted 24 participants for the study, all of whom had Type 2 diabetes that was well controlled with medication. Funded by the Alliance for Potato Research and Education”

Color me underwhelmed.

[gloryblaze]

Potatoes are practically veggie non grata for diabetics.

Or so they’ve all been told ...

[dennisw]

The lo-carb and Paleo people love the sweet potato for a gentle slow release of carbs. So it is low glycemic index

sweet potato is not related to the common potatoes we eat

[rlmorel]

Hahahahahaha...I missed that!

But then, I didn’t make it all the way to the bottom...:)

[9YearLurker]

Yeah, compared to rice, potatoes with their skins on are less bad for diabetics.

Who’d have that that?!?

[Sirius Lee]

I don't have the diabeetus but I generally scoop out a lot of the baked potato, fill what remains with cheese, bacon, sautéed red onion, and toss them back into the oven until the skins are crispy.

Eat the skins because they're good for you. Add a dollop of sour cream and some fresh chives for additional mid chain triglycerides and green vegetables.

A complete meal!

[Red Badger]

Properly prepared...................

[dennisw]

If I am on death row, my last meal before execution will include well salted French fries, with ketchup on the side for dipping.

[9YearLurker]

I wouldn’t go too crazy with that:

https://glycemicindex.com/gi-search/&?food_name=sweet+potatoes

[Red Badger]

Hold the sour cream, please.................

[Sirius Lee]

I could look at pictures of potato skins all day. They're like the other eye bleach.

[MayflowerMadam]

“I love potato wedges...Finally learned the trick...corn starch...OMG crispy outside, creamy inside.”

Baked? Fried?

“And it’s potato salad season...Yay!!”

Since the salad has been refrigerated, the carbs are resistant carbs. Even better.

[Sirius Lee]

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[MayflowerMadam]

The skins are my favorite part. When I see people eating the potato and leaving the skin, I want to grab it for myself. But that would be uncouth, I think.