<p><strong>"</strong>Potatoes are currently the most consumed vegetable in the United States and are used in a variety of different foods. They are considered tubers, which are by definition, specialized storage stems of certain seed plants."</p> <p><strong>Show Details:</strong></p> <p>Today, we’re going to address a very and when I say very I mean EXTREMELY important question: Are potatoes healthy? We heard from a little birdy that people are telling them that potatoes aren’t healthy. But is that really true? Let’s find out!</p> <p><em>**Note: These answers are for a general audience and are not a substitute for individual medical, nutritional, or mental health advice.</em></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>References</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.oneharvest.com.au/potato-myths-debunked/"><u><strong>https://www.oneharvest.com.au/potato-myths-debunked/</strong></u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.bonappetit.com/story/what-is-a-potato"><u><strong>https://www.bonappetit.com/story/what-is-a-potato</strong></u></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.vegetablefacts.net/vegetable-history/history-of-potatoes/"><u><strong>http://www.vegetablefacts.net/vegetable-history/history-of-potatoes/</strong></u></a></p> <p><a href="https://health.ucdavis.edu/blog/good-food/potato-health-benefits-and-why-you-should-eat-more-spuds/2022/05#:~:text=Potatoes%20for%20health%20and%20nutrition&amp;text=They're%20rich%20in%20vitamin,%2C%20muscles%2C%20and%20nervous%20system"><u><strong>https://health.ucdavis.edu/blog/good-food/potato-health-benefits-and-why-you-should-eat-more-spuds/2022/05#:~:text=Potatoes%20for%20health%20and%20nutrition&amp;text=They're%20rich%20in%20vitamin,%2C%20muscles%2C%20and%20nervous%20system</strong></u></a><strong>.</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8122721/"><u><strong>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8122721/</strong></u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/vitamin-b1/#:~:text=Thiamin%20(thiamine)%2C%20or%20vitamin,thiamin%2Drich%20foods%20is%20needed"><u><strong>https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/vitamin-b1/#:~:text=Thiamin%20(thiamine)%2C%20or%20vitamin,thiamin%2Drich%20foods%20is%20needed</strong></u></a><strong>.</strong></p> <p><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23855880/"><u><strong>https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23855880/</strong></u></a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Production Thanks:</strong></p> <p>Thank you for listening we are&nbsp;<a href="https://nutrition.arizona.edu/nutritionnavigators">Nutrition Navigators</a>, &nbsp;a program at Campus Health, in&nbsp;<a href="https://health.arizona.edu/health-promotion">Health Promotion</a>, here at the University of Arizona.</p> <p>Our mission is to have students navigate nutrition and have a healthy &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;relationship with food and body. Please consider leaving us a&nbsp;<a href="https://anchor.fm/nutrition-navigators">rating &amp; review</a>&nbsp;to help others find our show, or share with friends!</p> <p>Please let us know how we can better serve &nbsp;you &nbsp;and take our short&nbsp;<a href="https://forms.gle/cX7gDYi9KAqD3MFm9">SURVEY</a>!!!</p> <p>Thanks for listening and Be Well Wildcats!!</p> <p>Connect with&nbsp;<a href="https://health.arizona.edu/">Campus Health</a>&nbsp;and send us your feedback!</p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/uazcampushealth">Facebook</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/uazcampushealth/">Instagram</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/uazcampushealth">Twitter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/uacampushealth">YouTube&nbsp;</a></p> <p>We are sponsored by Campus Health,&nbsp;<a href="https://health.arizona.edu/health-promotion">Health Promotion and Preventive Services</a>!</p>