The potatoes sold in the market are getting bigger and bigger, is it the puffing agent? The company's main goal is to provide the best possible service to its customers.

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One, the potatoes are getting bigger and bigger because of the expansion agent?

Enlargement agent is a plant growth regulator that accelerates cell division, promotes cell enlargement and differentiation/protein synthesis, and is used on plants to increase fruit set and promote fruit size. There are clear guidelines and norms for the use of bulking agents in China, and fruit farmers need to strictly follow the "Guidelines for the Rational Use of Pesticides" and "Pesticide Residue Standards" for the application of pesticides to fruits and vegetables.

In developed countries such as Europe, America and Japan, even bulking agents are listed as exempt substances that do not require toxicity management, and no relevant residue standards have been set.

In fact, excessive use of bulking agents is not harmful to humans, but can only reduce the quality of the crop. And there have been no food safety incidents due to the use of bulking agents. So there is no need to worry.

So why are potatoes getting bigger now? It's mainly related to varieties, growing techniques and regional climate conditions.

For example, potatoes larger than an adult's foot have been grown in the demonstration base of a potato industrial park in Qinghai, China, with the longest being 27 cm long and weighing 1.5 kg. The reason for such large potatoes is that the highland region, with its cool climate, abundant light and large temperature differences between day and night, is an ideal potato growing base.

Two: Are potatoes a "life-changer" for high blood cholesterol?

Potatoes are a vegetable, but they have a very high starch content, and many people with high blood lipids are concerned that eating potatoes is not good for controlling blood lipids, so they choose not to eat them.

A study in the British Medical Journal noted that regardless of weight, intake of animal protein was associated with high blood cholesterol levels, while plant protein was associated with low blood cholesterol levels. In the long term, swapping red meat for plant protein appropriately can instead help lower lipids and live longer. The potato isolate protein within potatoes is a high-quality plant-based protein supplement and is a high-quality protein source for maintaining muscle strength. So instead, potatoes help to lower blood lipids.

Also, a study published by our scholars in the journal Nutrition found that in China, people who ate potatoes in small and moderate amounts had a 53% and 39% lower risk of death over 12 years, respectively, compared to people who didn't eat potatoes at all.

A study in Diabetes Care also noted that boiled potatoes did not increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, while the consumption of potato products such as mashed potatoes, French fries, and potato chips was significantly associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes.

The overall picture is that potatoes are a healthy food to eat. The premise is that they should be consumed in moderation and cooked properly. When cooking, try to choose boiling with skin, microwave heating, etc. Do not fry and do not make mashed potatoes. The company's main goal is to reduce the intake of other staple foods while eating potatoes.

In fact, it is these 4 kinds of foods that really raise blood lipids

1. Foods with high cholesterol

such as animal offal, fatty meat, crab meat and thick soup are high in cholesterol, and their intake can easily lead to a rise in blood lipid levels in the body, threatening cardiovascular health.

2. Sweets

Sweets are not metabolized by the body in time and are converted to fat in the body, which can pose a threat to vascular health over time.

3. Saturated fats and their products

Excessive intake of saturated fats can increase cholesterol levels in the body, thus increasing the risk of heart disease. It is best not to use animal oils, such as butter, lard, tallow, palm oil, coconut oil, etc., for cooking. Vegetable oils are recommended.

4. Convenience foods

Zhao Shasha, an attending physician in the Department of Nutrition at Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, said patients with high blood lipids should eat less ham, instant noodles, cookies, potato chips, various puffed casual snacks, chocolate, shaqima and other convenience foods.

Three, hoarded potatoes sprouted? Don't throw it away! It can still be salvaged

Potatoes themselves have lobotine, a condition that is not harmful to the body. But when potatoes turn green or sprout, the lobotine content increases greatly, and people are prone to poisoning after eating such potatoes. So does that mean that sprouted potatoes must not be eaten? Not necessarily, it depends on the situation:

This kind of potato must not be eaten! Large greenish patches are a sign of elevated lobeline. If the buds grow plus the skin turns green, there is a lot of lobotropin inside, which is harmful to health, so discard them as soon as you find them.

These potatoes can be eaten by removing the shoots and then peeling off a thick layer of skin and washing them. You can also cut a small piece of raw potato and taste it for bitterness to determine if it is edible. If there is a distinct bitter, numbing mouth feeling, it is recommended not to eat it. But it is still recommended that if it is not very necessary, sprouted or not to eat it if you can.

When you find potatoes that show signs of sprouting, it is recommended to wrap them in newspaper and put them in the refrigerator to chill, preferably without letting them see light. This will keep the potatoes longer and effectively stop sprouting.