HIGHER POTATO INTAKE SHOWS NO ADDED CARDIOMETABOLIC RISK, BUT BETTER CHANCE OF MEETING DIETARY GUIDELINES

Researchers at Boston University examined the influence of potatoes as part of overall diet and lifestyle patterns on cardiometabolic disease risk. They found that higher intake of potatoes posed no additional risk.

“In this study, we looked at the effects of higher intakes of potatoes on blood pressure, lipids, and glucose and we found that after accounting for other dietary and lifestyle factors, there was no increased risk of cardiometabolic disorders associated with potato consumption,” said lead investigator Lynn L. Moore. “We found that those in the highest potato intake category consumed 25% more total fruits and vegetables than those in the lower potato intake group. ... These participants who consumed more potatoes were more likely to meet the recommendations of (FDA) Dietary Guidelines.”