Considered the birthplace of the potato, Bolivia and Peru. In Europe, the plant appeared in the 16th century and immediately became popular. An interesting fact is that earlier potatoes used only as a decoration, because of the beauty of its flowers. Incidentally, after the fire, it was found that the tubers are very edible and can be eaten. The potato belongs to the nightshade family vegetables growing in temperate climates, in more than 135 countries worldwide.
Vegetable planted in early spring or summer. There are early ripening varieties and late. Water it often, spud potato grows, but at least twice during the entire period. All this time you need to know when to plant leaves Colorado beetles and carefully remove them from the surface. Potatoes need to be fertilized. Put it germinated tubers are usually left over from the last harvest. Dig potatoes in early autumn.
Potatoes are rich in nutritional value. Its peel much potassium and zinc. In pulp contains a vegetable protein with a large number of amino acids, in addition, the composition of high concentrations of vitamin C and minerals contained starch.
Potatoes include diet for heart disease, the gums and the genitourinary system. Potato juice promotes the excretion of bile from the body, normalizes the stomach and lower blood pressure. Vegetable antiseptic, wound healing and anti-inflammatory effect. Mashed potatoes are applied in the form to the wounds, burns, boils. Boiled potatoes in hot help cure diseases of the nose, in particular sinusitis. A inhalation of boiled potatoes in their skins can work wonders for colds.
Nevertheless, in spite of its beneficial properties, people who are prone to be overweight should limit consumption of potatoes. Due to the high carbohydrate content (more than 25% of the composition) vegetable has a high calorific value.
With increased pressure potatoes better to eat cooked "in uniform". If there is a problem with the intestines should be added potato juice in your daily diet, osteochondrosis good mix grated raw potatoes with honey and apply to the affected area for an hour. And to sort of arthritis in the hands of small tubers. Vegetables after topical treatment of eating forbidden.
The variety of potato dishes strikes it and mashed potatoes stuffed with potatoes, fried potatoes with garlic and bacon, potatoes, boiled with dill, potato patties stuffed with meat, potato pancakes and many other equally delicious.
Potatoes should be stored in a cool dry place. The room should be dark because the light is produced by the body to a dangerous substance - solanine. The temperature should be 3 + .. 5 degrees. If there is cooler, the potatoes will become sweet taste. You can put some apples between potato tubers. Then they will not release the germs.