Potato

Scientific Name: Solanum tuberosum

Potato is one of the most important crops in the world. Potato is considered as poor man's food. Perhaps America's Peru and Chile are the original birthplaces of the potato. The Portuguese were probably the first to import potatoes to India. In 1565, the Spanish brought potatoes to Spain from Peru. In 1822, the Nilgiris were the first large-scale cultivation of potatoes in India. Since then potato cultivation has spread to other parts of India. In India, 90 percent of potatoes are cultivated as a short day crop in winter. Although potatoes are grown in almost all parts of India, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Nilgiris and Rajasthan are considered as traditional potato growing regions. Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Punjab and West Bengal have a large area of ​​potato cultivation. In West Bengal, Hooghly, Burdwan, Medinipur, (East and West), Nadia, 24 Parganas (North and South), Murshidabad, Birbhum, Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts have a large area of ​​potato cultivation. Among them, Burdwan and Hooghly districts are famous for potato cultivation.

Potato is a healthy food. Carbohydrates, which are one of the components of potatoes. In addition, potatoes contain all dietary nutrients except body-building fat and fat-soluble components. Potatoes are a valuable source of energy. Potato is a valuable food for lowering blood pressure. There is no truth to the common belief that eating potatoes leads to fat accumulation in the human body (Pushkarnaths, 1976). Potato is a food that can provide nutrition to a large number of people in the world. Potatoes help the human body to grow and maintain health.

Medicinal value of potato:

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1. Scurvy

Potatoes are considered as curative food for scurvy. Scurvy does not appear to be caused by regular consumption of potatoes.

2. Rheumatisms

Potato juice is considered as a dietary remedy for rheumatism. The juice should be extracted after mashing the potato and two spoons of the juice should be taken before rice meal. It removes acidity in the body and relieves arthritis. Potato peel works well in relieving arthritis. The peel is rich in mineral salts. By boiling the peel in water and drinking that water, the physical problems caused by acid are removed

3.Abnormalities of the digestive system live (Digestorder)

Stomach and contents. Red potato juice is used in the treatment of gastric ulcers. And potato juice relieves gastritis. Potato juice removes acidity

4.Skin blemishes

Potato juice has been proven to be very effective in removing skin blemishes. Potassium, sulfur, phosphorus in potato juice. It helps to clean the skin as it contains chlorine. The deformation of the skin that occurs due to aging, is removed with the proper use of potato juice. Alkaline juice of potato removes skin blemishes and restores skin glow.

5. Swelling

Potato juice works well in treating joint and muscle abnormalities and swelling in any part of the body. The potato juice should be extracted and heated and if it is one-fifth of the quantity it can be stored in a little glycerine for future use and applied to the affected area. must be applied. It should be applied every three hours until the swelling and pain subside.

6.Constipation

Boiling 100 grams of potato in water or rice after removing the peel and eating it twice with rice or bread relieves constipation.

7.Cardiovascular Patient

Boiled potato without salt is beneficial for heart and circulatory system patients. It also works as a diuretic and blood pressure regulator.

8.Burns

Applying mashed potatoes on the burnt area is beneficial. Potato peel can be used to heal swollen gums and burns.

9. Liver trouble

Drinking half a cup of potato juice before meals cures liver disorders and cures gallstones.

10. Headache

Applying potato juice on scalp relieves headache.