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Potato is low in fat, salt (sodium) and is a rich source of vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, manganese, and dietary fiber.

Updated on: Dec 27, 2009, 18:25:15 IST
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* Potato is low in fat, salt (sodium) and is a rich source of vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, manganese, and dietary fiber. It’s also beneficial in hemorrhoid due to its high fiber content.

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* It is an excellent provider of carbohydrate, a major source of energy in the diet.


* It is beneficial in curing stomach ulcers and inflamed conditions of the colon.


* Pulp obtained from crushed raw potatoes, mixed with honey, can serve as a good face pack.


* Juice of potato is a good treatment for burns, bruises, sprains, skin problems.


* The vitamin-C present in potatoes can help prevent scurvy.

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