Potatoes are excluded from the list of vegetables

The great potato debate among experts on nutrition erupted in the UK. Some doubt here that the potato - is a vegetable.

Fresh potatoes is one of the most popular vegetables, not only in Russia but also in the UK where every resident eats in a year of not less than 100 kg of a universal and very healthy products. Potatoes are 100% natural, it does not contain fat and cholesterol, it is full of vitamins and minerals. Why experts healthy eating   of Albion decided to confirm the "vegetable status" of this popular product?

The fact is that in the country there are formal recommendations to the Ministry of Health regarding healthy eating regime, which include the so-called rule of "five servings of fruits and vegetables a day." And so, fresh potatoes   for some reason, is not included in this list. Moreover, the Ministry of Health does not consider Britain's potato vegetable.

"Potatoes in botany, refers to vegetables, but in terms of the power supply system is a product containing starch, - says a spokesperson for the ministry. - This is what we usually consume potatoes as a substitute for other starchy foods such as bread, pasta or rice. In this context, the potato plays a different role in the diet compared to other vegetables. Why are not included in the list of five recommended for each day of fruits and vegetables. "

But the potato industry in Britain is keen to change this rule. The Association of manufacturers and suppliers of fresh potatoes has launched a campaign for the inclusion of the product in the "top five." On their side, they attracted a large mass of experts on nutrition, who are willing to support the most valuable properties of the potato as a food product, a crowded useful components, such as vitamins B6, B1, B2, folate, niacin, magnesium, phosphorus and zinc.

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