Potatoes. They’re one of the most popular vegetables in the world and they’re great for you, too. But the potato wasn’t always so popular. In fact, potatoes have only recently been used as “people food.”
Before the 16th century, potatoes were found in the Central Andes. They weren’t brought to Europe until Sir Walter Raleigh gave a potato plant to Queen Elizabeth as a present. But that didn’t turn out so well.
Here’s the scoop. Only the root of the potato is edible; the rest of the plant is poi
sonous. But Queen Elizabeth’s cook didn’t know that, so he threw out the tuber and cooked the greens. Everyone who ate them fell ill, and potatoes were promptly banned from the court. It took two more centuries before Frederick the Great of Prussia gave potatoes to the poor people to eat. The potato first found its way to the states—to Idaho, of course— via Presbyterian missionaries in 1836 but was not commonly used as human food.*
The Great Famine in Ireland in 1845 came about because of a diseased potato crop. At least one million people died of starvation, and that prompted many Irish people to immigrate to the U.S. At that time, potatoes were used mainly as animal feed in the states. It wasn’t until after the Civil War that the potato took its rightful place in our diet as a staple.*
Potatoes are a great source of protein and potassium. Vitamin-rich, they also contain alkali-producing mineral nutrients, making them valuable as a relief for acid indigestion and heartburn. In addition to problems of the digestive tract, many people use potato juice to relieve arthritis pain, migraines, back pain and some skin problems, such as eczema, dry skin and blemishes. Potatoes have anti-inflammatory and diuretic properties, and contain the phytonutrient kukoamine, which helps to lower blood pressure.
Biotta’s Potato Juice is available in 16.9 fl. oz. recyclable glass bottles. We’ve added fennel juice to our Potato Juice, which gives this product a pleasant flavor and enhances its effect.
Want more information about Biotta organic juices? If you’re a consumer and want to know where to find our juices, click on the beet juice icon on the right. If you’re a retailer that already carries our juices, click the carrot juice icon to be included in our retailer directory. If you have any other questions, just email us.
*www.naturalnews.com/026217.html “Grow Organic Potatoes in the Home Garden”
Before the 16th century, potatoes were found in the Central Andes. They weren’t brought to Europe until Sir Walter Raleigh gave a potato plant to Queen Elizabeth as a present. But that didn’t turn out so well.
Here’s the scoop. Only the root of the potato is edible; the rest of the plant is poi
sonous. But Queen Elizabeth’s cook didn’t know that, so he threw out the tuber and cooked the greens. Everyone who ate them fell ill, and potatoes were promptly banned from the court. It took two more centuries before Frederick the Great of Prussia gave potatoes to the poor people to eat. The potato first found its way to the states—to Idaho, of course— via Presbyterian missionaries in 1836 but was not commonly used as human food.* The Great Famine in Ireland in 1845 came about because of a diseased potato crop. At least one million people died of starvation, and that prompted many Irish people to immigrate to the U.S. At that time, potatoes were used mainly as animal feed in the states. It wasn’t until after the Civil War that the potato took its rightful place in our diet as a staple.*
Potatoes are a great source of protein and potassium. Vitamin-rich, they also contain alkali-producing mineral nutrients, making them valuable as a relief for acid indigestion and heartburn. In addition to problems of the digestive tract, many people use potato juice to relieve arthritis pain, migraines, back pain and some skin problems, such as eczema, dry skin and blemishes. Potatoes have anti-inflammatory and diuretic properties, and contain the phytonutrient kukoamine, which helps to lower blood pressure.
Biotta’s Potato Juice is available in 16.9 fl. oz. recyclable glass bottles. We’ve added fennel juice to our Potato Juice, which gives this product a pleasant flavor and enhances its effect. Want more information about Biotta organic juices? If you’re a consumer and want to know where to find our juices, click on the beet juice icon on the right. If you’re a retailer that already carries our juices, click the carrot juice icon to be included in our retailer directory. If you have any other questions, just email us.
*www.naturalnews.com/026217.html “Grow Organic Potatoes in the Home Garden”
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