Sour and Spicy Potato Shreds is probably a dish that many people like to eat. Potatoes can not only be stewed, boiled, but also fried, which can be said to have a variety of flavors. However, sprouted or green potatoes are toxic, containing a toxin called solanine, so many people throw them away. But did you know that they also have the following effects?
Surprising Benefits of Sprouted Potatoes
1. Remove stubborn stains from clothes
To remove stubborn stains from clothes, mash potatoes into a paste and apply it to the stained areas.
2. Remove grease stains
Potatoes also have a large amount of natural starch, which forms a liquid solution when exposed to high temperatures, making them very effective in removing grease stains. Use potato peels to wipe dishes, and they will become shiny and new.
3. Can be used as a hair dye
Potatoes can be used as a hair dye. If you have gray hair and are worried about allergies to hair dye, wash the peeled potato skin and boil it with water in a ratio of 1:2. After discarding the potato peels, use a toothbrush to apply the potato solution to dye your hair. After 10 minutes, your gray hair will turn black.
4. Remove limescale
To remove limescale, if the kettle has been used for a long time and limescale has formed, put potato peels in the kettle and boil for 3-5 minutes. After boiling, the limescale will naturally fall off.
Benefits of Eating Potatoes
1. Anti-aging
Potatoes are nutritious and are anti-aging foods. They contain abundant B vitamins such as B1, B2, B6, and pantothenic acid, as well as a large amount of high-quality dietary fiber, trace elements, amino acids, proteins, fats, and high-quality starch. People who eat potatoes regularly are healthier and age slower.
2. Can help with weight loss
You don't have to worry about excess fat when eating potatoes, as they only contain 0.1% fat, the lowest among all filling foods. Eating more potatoes every day can reduce fat intake and gradually metabolize excess fat, eliminating your worries about excess weight.
3. Can improve skin complexion
Potatoes have excellent effects on caring for the skin and maintaining a youthful appearance. Fresh potato juice can be directly applied to the face, which has a significant whitening effect. In the hot summer, people's skin is easily sunburned and darkened. Potato juice can effectively remove blemishes without side effects.
4. Relieve negative emotions
Potatoes contain vitamin C. Office workers in modern society are most prone to negative emotions such as depression, discouragement, and anxiety. Potatoes can help solve this problem.
5. Adjust weak constitution
The high content of protein and B vitamins can enhance physical fitness and also improve memory and clear thinking. Potatoes not only do not make people gain weight, but also have the effects of healing wounds, diuresis, and relieving muscle spasms.
