vegetables potatoes

fresh potatoes

vegetables potatoes are ranking as a comfort food that mashed with butter and sour cream or crisply fried in vegetable oil. But if prepared in these ways, they can lead to weight gain, diabetes and heart disease.

Researchers found that people who ate fried potatoes twice a week found an increased risk of death. The study examined potato consuming in 4,400 people between the ages of 45 and 79. At the end of the 80 years study, 236 people had died. They found that those who ate fried potatoes, French fries, hash browns, home fries, were over than twice more likely to have died.

Vitamin C in potatoes is as an antioxidant. These items may prevent or delay some types of cell damage. They also help with digestion, heart health, blood pressure and even cancer prevention.

vegetables potatoes helps lower blood pressure for several reasons. They found that fiber in potatoes could help lower cholesterol by binding with cholesterol in the blood.

fresh potatoes exports in Egypt rising to one million tons

Export in Egypt of agricultural products, especially vegetables potatoes and citrus, rose to one million and 111,000 tons.

Egyptian agricultural crops were exported to various countries without any obstacles. The Ministry of Agriculture is applying firm measures on all exports of vegetables and fruits to ensure the reputation of Egyptian agricultural exports.

In 2018, Egyptian agricultural exports of vegetables potatoes and fruits to different countries of the world increased, amounting to 2.88 million tons.

Egypt has achieved success in opening new markets for vegetables potatoes in a large number of countries, especially in the EU, China and East Asian countries. That is beside Egypt’s success in lifting the ban on Egyptian agricultural exports in some countries, that confirmed the safety of Egyptian procedures and the quality of their agricultural crops.

Potatoes stay in the heart of B Trade. B Trade Group, is a pioneer in the cultivation and packing of Potatoes and one of the top potato exporters in Egypt. We maintain a healthy and natural environment for our potatoes for keeping them fresh for a long shelf life.