“We showed that, contrary to common belief, potatoes do not have a negative impact on blood glucose levels. In fact, people in our study lost weight,” said Dr. Candida Rebello.
“Each participant’s meal was tailored to their personalized caloric needs, but by replacing some of the meat content with potatoes, participants felt fuller, faster, and often didn’t even finish their meal. In fact, you may lose weight with little effort.”
For the study, the team recruited 36 people between the ages of 18 and 60 who were overweight, obese or insulin resistant. They ate precisely controlled diets of widely available foods, including beans, peas, and meat or fish, or white potatoes with meat or fish. Potatoes were incorporated into lunch and dinner entrées such as meatloaf and creamy shrimp and potatoes, and were served alongside sides such as mashed potatoes, oven-roasted potato wedges, potato salad, and scalloped potatoes. .
“We prepared the potatoes in a way that would maximize their fiber content. When we compared a diet with potatoes to a diet with beans and peas, we found that they were equal in terms of health benefits,” added Rebello.
“Typically, people don’t eat a diet they don’t like or that isn’t varied enough. The meal plans provided a variety of dishes, and we showed that a healthy eating plan can have varied options for people who are They strive to eat healthy. In addition, potatoes are a fairly inexpensive vegetable to incorporate into the diet.”
The full results of the study have been published in the Medicinal Food Magazine.
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