The potatoes they are one of the foods that bring the world together, a staple food almost everywhere thanks to the ease and relatively low cost of cultivation. These tubers originating from the Andes and arriving in Europe around the mid-16th century, rich in nutrients and very versatile in the kitchen, they provide us with a wide range of essential vitamins and mineralsfrom potassium to fibre, passing through antioxidants and other plant compounds that are protective for our body.
To date there are many varieties of potatoes on the market and all of them, if cooked with methods that they preserve the nutritional valuethey can be considered healthy foods to introduce into your diet. Some varieties, however, stand out their high nutrient content. Here’s what they are.