15 Health Benefits of Potato

 Almost everyone likes potato, whether mashed, roasted, baked or simply fried. But did you know this comfort food comes packed with a number vitamins and minerals? Potatoes can even help in weight loss and that's why they are recommended as a part of majority weight loss diets.

Top 15 health benefits of potatoes

1. Improves digestion 
2. Rich in fiber 
3. Contains minerals such as phosphorus, zinc, magnesium and potassium 
4. Rich in vitamin C and B-complex 
5. Remedy for rheumatism 
6. Regenerate skin if used pulp from raw crushed potato, mixed with honey and applied 
7. Water used for washing chopped potato is good skin cleanser 
8. Preventing inflammation 
9. Lowers blood pressure 
10. Remedy for burns 
11. Improves brain functioning 
12. Prevents heart diseases 
13. Remedy for diarrhea 
14. Prevents calcium accumulation in the kidney 
15. Boiled potato is the best natural cure for insomnia