Why is potato broth useful?

The topic of the benefits and harms of potato broth is not fully covered: not everyone knows what properties a potato has, so it is often simply poured out. But with its help, you can improve your health, get a useful cosmetic product. Less commonly, the broth is included as one of the ingredients in recipes. Read more about the properties of a healthy drink in the article.

The chemical composition of potato broth

The calorie content of the product is 50 - 60 kcal per 100 g.

If we talk about the ratio of BJU, then most of it falls on carbohydrates: the starch contained in potatoes is their main source. Protein and mineral salt are present in small amounts. However, in an amount that is insignificant, in order to separately talk about their benefits.

If we talk about useful substances, then basically they contain the same ones as in ordinary potatoes. In this case, part of the useful elements is destroyed due to heat treatment, and part, on the contrary, passes into a new form, due to which it is better absorbed by the body.

Contains vitamins:

• A;
• group B;
• C;
• E;
• PP (nicotinic acid).

The broth is rich in minerals:

• potassium (almost three quarters of the substance from potatoes after cooking remains in the broth);
• calcium;
• phosphorus;
• iron.

The benefits of potato broth for the body

This completely natural product is useful to consume externally or internally.

The method of using the potato broth is different, depending on the problem of concern. For example, with hypertension, they drink regularly, but in small quantities. Elderly people are advised to take a few small sips: this helps to cope with pressure surges.

The benefits of potato broth are invaluable for treating the stomach. Even with strict food restrictions, it is left in the diet of patients.

The benefits of a large amount of potassium are manifested in the elimination of edema, due to its diuretic properties.

For colds, doctors recommend breathing in vapors of a hot broth. This treatment can even be used for children.

Some time after the start of the intake, the work of the nervous and cardiovascular systems is normalized.

The drink is useful for depression, insomnia. Helps with overwork: both mental and physical.

Indications for the use of potato broth

Here is a list of diseases for which you should start using potato broth, after consulting your doctor.

• stomach diseases, including gastritis;
• respiratory tract diseases;
• rheumatism;
• joint diseases, including arthritis and polyarthritis;
• kidney disease;
• hypertension;
• disruption of the nervous system;
• diseases of the cardiovascular system;
• cholelithiasis;
• depression;
• insomnia;
• cold.

Folk recipes based on potato broth

Potatoes and, in particular, potato broth are widely used in folk medicine, as they have numerous beneficial properties. It is recommended to be consumed internally as a standalone drink. It is not used as an external agent for lotions or compresses.

Potato broth treatment is effective when used in conjunction with the recommendations of modern medicine. Therefore, no matter how useful the drink is, for a full recovery you cannot do without seeking medical advice: otherwise there is a risk of harm to your health.

Potato broth for the stomach

After using the broth, the gastric mucosa is restored. It has the property of enveloping the walls of the organ, protecting damaged areas from irritation. Promotes scarring of wounds and ulcers on the walls of the stomach. Therefore, potato broth is allowed even with gastritis.

For cooking you will need:

• 1 kg of potatoes;
• 4 - 5 pcs. medium carrots;
• 1 onion;
• a bunch of parsley.

Rinse the potatoes well, but do not peel them. Pour all vegetables with about 3 liters of water or such a volume that the water is 1 cm higher than the food in the pan. Do not use salt. Cook for about 50 minutes.

After cooking, strain the liquid and drink on an empty stomach for 3 tbsp. l.

Potato broth for polyarthritis

This folk method only relieves the condition, but does not cure the disease.

The recipe for the broth is the same, only the drink can be made more saturated by increasing the amount of potatoes. Carrots, onions and parsley can be removed completely if desired. Boil the drink for 1.5 hours.

Drink the resulting product 2 times a day, 1 glass for 2 weeks: preferably on an empty stomach and before bedtime.

It is imperative to take a break for at least 2 weeks, otherwise, instead of the expected benefits, there will be harm to health, while carefully monitoring your condition and regularly consulting your doctor.

Potato decoction for joints

With the help of a decoction, the joints are often "cleaned", which is the prevention of possible diseases.

The recipe for cooking, you can choose any of the previously mentioned.

Take 1 glass 3 times a day. In the morning on an empty stomach, the rest - 2 times after meals.

Another way to clean vessels using a decoction of potato peelings can be found in the video.

The use of potato broth in cosmetology

Due to its beneficial properties, the product is used not only in cooking, but also in cosmetology: it is an affordable, effective, universal remedy that improves the condition of the skin, hair, nails. It is used at home, adding to various recipes.

Steam bath for facial skin

The vapors of the hot broth steam the face, making it easier to cleanse the skin. As a result, the applied cosmetics are more effective. This is due to the fact that the pores expand, after which it is easier to remove dirt and improve the skin's ability to absorb nutrients.

In order not to burn yourself, you should not tilt your head over boiling water. First, wait until the boiling water cools down a little. Then slightly bow your head and cover yourself with a towel. If it gets hot, raise your head higher, open a towel a little or wait until it cools down.

After a bath and subsequent cleansing of the skin, rinse your face with cool water to narrow the pores.

Potato broth hand bath

Such a hand bath can be made on purpose, or you can simply use the broth left after cooking.

The skin becomes softer, more velvety, and acquires an even shade. Shallow wounds heal quickly, calluses or other minor injuries go away. In addition, the appearance and condition of the nail plates improves.

A bath is recommended if the skin is dry, flaky or inflamed. Hands should be kept in it for 15 - 20 minutes.

Potato hair broth

You can rinse your hair with the broth after shampooing. After such a procedure, they become more voluminous, shiny, and acquire a healthy appearance.

Do rinsing 2 - 3 times a week. The result is not instantaneous, but after a couple of weeks, positive changes appear.

Cooking potato broth

To prepare a drink, potatoes are not peeled: this way the broth contains more useful properties.

You don't need to salt the water either. However, a few minutes before the broth is completely ready, you can add a little sea salt to it: this will increase the number of beneficial properties in the finished product.

The vegetable is not dipped in cold or boiling water, but immediately in boiling water. After that, boil for another 30 minutes to 1.5 hours.

What can be made from potato broth

Potato drink is not only good for your health. You can use it to prepare delicious meals. Here are some of the popular uses in cooking:

1. Replace milk in some recipes: there are recipes for dough, pancakes, pancakes with potato broth.
   
2. Use in baked goods. For example, there is potato bread, potato broth dough. It can also be added to potato patties.
3. The properties of starch in the product make it possible to use it as a thickener, adding it to meat, vegetable and sour cream sauces, pates, mashed potatoes. An unusual thickener is also used for soups: for 2 - 3 liters of soup or broth, it is recommended to take 1 glass of broth.
4. In lean recipes, the product helps to diversify the diet of those who are fasting.

Harm of potato broth and contraindications

Disputes over the benefits and harms of potato broth for the human body are caused by an ambiguous attitude towards the root crop itself. Some people consider potatoes to be a useful vegetable, while others are sure that regular consumption is harmful to health due to the large amount of starch in the product.

To avoid harm to health, you need:

• use the broth in reasonable quantities (it is desirable that a doctor determines this);
• do not add to the diet if you are intolerant or allergic to potatoes;
• refuse if there are contraindications.

Contraindications include:

• the presence of sexually transmitted diseases;
• urolithiasis disease;
• low acidity of the gastric mucosa;
• diabetes;
• hypotension (helps to lower blood pressure).

The drink contains a lot of starch, that is, carbohydrates. Because of this, it is not recommended for losing weight, because of the harm of gaining excess weight. Some nutritionists, however, believe that the broth can be drunk with benefit on diets: the number of calories in it is small.

How to choose potatoes for decoction

Ideal if potatoes from the garden are used for the medicinal decoction. So you can be sure of its properties, the absence of herbicides when growing. Unfortunately, most people now buy a vegetable in a store, where there is a high probability of losing its beneficial properties.

Here are a few characteristics that a root crop must meet:

• uniform color;
• solid structure;
• smooth, without strong deformation, shape.

Be sure to choose young potatoes. The benefits of using a decoction from old potatoes are much less. If you scrape gently with a fingernail on the skin of a young root vegetable, it will quickly come off.

Another quality check. If, when cutting off a small piece of vegetable, moisture oozes out of it, it means that it contains a large amount of nitrates that can be harmful due to their toxic properties and the risk of poisoning.

Conclusion

The benefits and harms of potato broth are easily controlled: it is enough to use young root crops and take the drink in moderation. In case of contraindications - use in a dosage useful for a specific situation, which is determined by the doctor, or completely exclude from your diet. In general, this is a useful product, the properties of which are used not only in cooking, but also for the treatment of diseases, preservation of beauty.

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