Potato
Description
The Potato is an alkaline Nightshade Family Vegetable.
Botanical Name
Solanum tuberosum
The Potato is from the Nightshade (Solanaceae) family.
Health Benefits of Potatoes
Digestive System
Potato (juice) may improve the function of the Digestive System.
Potato (juice consumed on rising in the morning) may alleviate Constipation.
Potato (diluted juice) may alleviate Heartburn (according to some modern naturopaths). [1]
Potato (juice diluted with warm water) may alleviate Ulcers - Peptic.
Immune System
Potato may prevent some of the Cell mutations that lead to Cancer (due to Chlorogenic Acid).
Skin
Potato (mashed and applied topically) reputedly the toxins out of Boils (according to folklore).
Potato (boiled peel applied topically as a dressing) may accelerate the healing of Burns and may prevent their infection: [2]
Burns patients frequently report relief from Pain and physicians report reduced levels of bacterial contamination and accelerated healing with Potato therapy.
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