How Can Make Potato Slim?

Jakarta, To lose weight, many people put on a diet of potatoes as a carbohydrate source. How does the potato until he could make slim body?

Potatoes are a source of antioxidants that provide many health benefits. Potatoes are complex carbohydrates that can make people satisfied without the danger of diabetes. Eating potatoes can also make slim.

According to a study just released by the University of California and the National Center for Food Safety and Technology, Illinois Institute of Technology, shows that people who regularly eat potatoes can lose weight.

"The results of this study confirms what has been delivered by health professionals and nutritionists for many years. Potatoes can not lose weight by eliminating the amount of food, but reduce the calories that are not needed," explains Dr. Britt Burton-Freeman, head of research of University of California, as quoted by Medindia on Friday (15/10/2010).

Researchers studied 86 men and women who have excess weight, for 12 weeks to measure the effect of glycemic index diet modification to reduce the calories by the addition of potatoes.

Participants were randomly divided into three groups and each must be on a diet that included 5-7 servings of potatoes per week. The results showed that all three groups lost weight significantly.

What is the secret to the potato?

Dr. Britt explains, one medium size potato (5.3 ounces) contains only 110 calories per serving also offers more potassium (620 g) than bananas.

Potatoes also provide almost half of the daily requirement of vitamin C (45 percent), contains no sodium, fat or cholesterol.

Because the elements is what makes the potato eaters so fat-free. But remember this untukng potatoes are boiled, steamed or baked you know.

Because although the fat-free potato and good for health, she turns into evil as expressed in the form of french fries and chips.

"Over the last few years are often accused of potatoes can increase the weight if it is presented in the form of french fries. But now we realize that the potatoes play an important role to obtain a healthy weight when treated properly," said Kathleen Triou, vice president of domestic marketing for the United States Potato Board (Board).

This research was presented at the Obesity Society's 28th Annual Scientific Meeting on 8-12 October 2010.