Potatoes are a source of potassium, potassium which gives a vital contribution to your health.
Potatoes are a source of potassium which is an essential nutrient that helps regulate the water content in the body and maintain a normal blood pressure. It also helps the nerves and muscles function normally.
Maintaining normal blood pressure is important, because high blood pressure is linked to cardiovascular disease.
The daily nutrient requirement for an average adult for potassium is 3500 milligrams a day. An average portion (175 g) of boiled new potatoes contains 19% of an adult’s daily nutrient requirement.
Try these recipes to get some Potassium into your diet
Potatoes with Corned Beef Hash
Simple ingredients, and really easy to cook – this recipe will definitely make you see a traditional store cupboard staple in a whole new light!
Prep: 10 Mins
Cook In: 30 Mins
- Autumn, Beef, Best of Basics, Breakfast & Brunch, Classic British, Lunch & Dinner, Spring
- Contains: Egg
Potato and Lentil Curry with Crumbled Cauliflower
Tuck into this mouth-watering potato curry recipe with its warming and spicy sauce perfect for eating up on a cold, rainy day. Tasty, simple to rustle up.
Prep: 15 Mins
Cook In: 30 Mins
- Autumn, Lunch & Dinner, Under 400 Calories, Vegetarian, Video, Winter, World Flavours
Crisps
A step up from chips! Making your own crisps at home sounds crazy, but you can experiment with different colours and seasoning giving some amazing results.
Prep: 5 Mins
Cook In: 5 Mins
- Best of Basics, Canape, Child Friendly, Classic British, Under 30 mins, Vegetarian
