⚡️ How potatoes affect the body

1. Quick energy

When they’re hot and freshly cooked, potatoes break down fast.
Your blood sugar rises quicker → your body releases insulin → energy is available fast.

That’s why athletes sometimes eat potatoes before workouts.

2. Fuller longer… depending on prep

Boiled or baked potatoes tend to make you feel full.
French fries or mashed potatoes with butter hit fast and don’t fill you much.

3. Can spike blood sugar if eaten alone

If you eat a potato without:

• Protein

• Healthy fat

• Fiber

…your blood sugar rises quickly and drops quickly.
That’s when you get hungry again 1–2 hours later.

4. Cooled potatoes act differently

When a potato cools down, the starch changes into resistant starch, which:

• Digests slower

• Keeps you full longer

• Helps gut health

• Lowers the blood sugar rise

Potato salad is actually gentler on your blood sugar than a hot baked potato.

5. They’re nutrient-rich

Potatoes have:

• Potassium (more than a banana)

• Vitamin C

• Fiber (if you keep the skin)

• Antioxidants

They’re not “bad carbs”—they’re just misunderstood.