Potatoes originated in the Andes and the coastal mountainous areas of Chile, and were used as the main food by local Indians, and then spread to the whole world by European explorers and colonists. 1536 was introduced to Europe by Spanish sailors, 1565 potato was introduced to England and Ireland, and 1785 potato was introduced to France by pharmacist Famanche.

For a long time, it was regarded as a strange flower and grass, even as a symbol of fashion and nobility in France at that time, because the queen of France wore her flowers on her head as decoration.

P.M. Hawkes, a contemporary British agronomist, said in The History of Potato Improvement that potatoes were introduced to India in the17th century, and to China earlier. Japanese potatoes were brought to Nagasaki Port by the Dutch in 1598.

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Nutritional value of potatoes;

1. Neutralize and nourish the stomach, strengthen the spleen and promote diuresis: potatoes contain a lot of starch, protein, B vitamins and vitamin C, which can promote the digestive function of the spleen and stomach.

2, laxative: potatoes contain a lot of dietary fiber, which can moisten the intestines and relieve constipation, help the body to excrete metabolic toxins in time, prevent constipation and prevent intestinal diseases.

3, lowering blood sugar and blood lipid, beauty beauty: Potatoes can supply a large number of mucus proteins with special protective effects.

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