date:Apr 24, 2013
Consumption of white potatoes increases intake of potassium, according to a new study released at the Experimental Biology 2013 annual meeting. Research shows that for each additional kilocalorie of while potatoes consumed, there was a 1.6 mg increase in potassium intake among adults age 19 years and older, as well as a 1.7 mg increase among children and teens age 2 to 18 years.
Data analysis in the study, White Potato Consumption is Positively Associated with Potassium Intake, conducted by All