A greater weekly intake of potatoes reduced the risk for all-cause mortality as well as mortality from CVD, ischemic heart disease and acute myocardial infarction, a Norwegian-based cohort study showed.
Potatoes have previously been tied to lower mortality in people with diabetes, particularly when consumed in the morning.
However, most data on potatoes and mortality are limited, according to Erik Kristoffer Arnesen, a PhD student at the University of Oslo in Norway, and colleagues.
“Moreover, the specific methods of preparation are often not detailed, yet they can significantly influence