3 Reasons Why You Should Eat Potatoes
Potatoes are an extremely versatile food that most people enjoy in all of its many forms. Because potatoes are so popular, many people wonder if potatoes are good for you. According to Goodnet, these root vegetables are very healthy if they’re prepared correctly. Even French fries can become a healthy food if they’re baked instead of deep fried.
Potatoes contain a lot of nutrition
Potatoes are filled with fiber and, because they’re a complex carb, they’re highly nutritious. However, a lot of nutrients from the potatoes are found in the peels, so it is suggested by Healthline that you leave the peels on.
Potatoes contain a bunch of vitamins and minerals including potassium, vitamin C, niacin, vitamin B6, magnesium, folate, manganese, and phosphorus. Each medium size potato also includes 3.8 grams of fiber and an incredible 4.3 grams of protein.
Potatoes promote heart health
The vitamin C, fiber, and potassium that are a part of all potatoes can actually promote good heart health. Your risk of heart disease is lowered by eating fiber due to fibers’ ability to lower the amount of cholesterol in your blood. Potassium and vitamin C also promote heart health by lowering your blood pressure and potassium encourages vasodilation.
Potatoes can improve your gut health
The large amount of starch in potatoes can help your gut health. The reason why this starch is so good for you is because once it makes it to your large intestines it helps to feed good gut bacteria. The starch mostly turns into a fatty acid called butyrate. Butyrate can help to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer and reduce inflammation in the colon. It might also be able to help those with inflammatory bowel disorders like ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.
7 of The Best North Carolina Seafood Restaurants To Try In 2024
Oh, seafood. When it is good- it’s good, when it’s bad though it’s bad. It can also be a little pricey. So if you are planning on indulging in some fresh delicious seafood you want to know that it’s going to be worth the money. And luckily for you, we know some spots. It’s no secret that North Carolina is home to some great seafood. Especially on the coast- Calabash seafood is famous and there is a reason why. So when Yelp published its top 100 seafood spots I knew we’d find at least a few of the North Carolina seafood restaurants mentioned. But what are the best and highest-rated North Carolina seafood restaurants? Keep reading to find out.
A total of seven restaurants in North Carolina were included on this list. This is in contrast to 6 South Carolina spots (though overall SC ranked higher than NC). And spoiler alert only one is actually in Calabash. Several are in the Wilmington vicinity, a couple on the Outer Banks, and finally one in Charlotte. So unless you’re lucky enough to live at the beach, most of these will have to be vacation visits. If you need a sign to book a trip- this is it. Whether it’s raw oysters, delicious sandwiches, fried seafood platters, crab cakes, or unique offerings you can find what you’re looking for on this list.
The Best North Carolina Seafood Restaurants
To create this list Yelp identified businesses in their seafood category that had an abundance of reviews praising the term “seafood”. From there restaurants were ranked using factors like the total rankings. Only 10 restaurants per state were able to be included in this list to ensure “geographical diversity”.
It’s now past daylight savings time, it’s warm, and what better way to celebrate that than some fresh seafood, a cold drink, and perhaps a patio with a water view? Your next spot to do just that is waiting. So give this list featuring the best of the best North Carolina top-rated seafood restaurants a look. You can view the full Yelp list here. Did your favorite make the list? Let us know!
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