Potato, the king of vegetables, is very useful in terms of health. An average sized potato has only 110 calories, it does not contain fat, sodium and cholesterol.

Potatoes are sometimes used as vegetables, sometimes as chips, sometimes as french fries.

Potatoes can be used not only for food but also as medicine, cleaning agent and make-up as well.

Other important uses of potato

To clean the dishes:

Potatoes contain oxalic acid. Therefore, it can also be used to clean iron utensils and glass.

Potatoes can also be used to remove stains on metal objects. Even washing the dishes with salt on the potatoes removes the stains on the metal dishes. Similarly, it is also beneficial to use potatoes for shining glass. When potato is rubbed on the glass, then wiped with a clean cloth or paper, then the glassware or other utensils become shiny. 

To clean jewelry:

If the silver or other ornament get stain or their colour is fading, boil the potato and dip it in the remaining hot water or rub the sliced potato, it can regain its old shine.

Heal headache:

Applying sliced raw potato on the head reduces headaches. Applying grinded raw potato on the bruised skin help to recover skin. Doing so, injuries or pain are reduced and scars gets disappear. Raw potato juice is also very useful for digestive related problem.

Remove facial scars

The use of potato juice removes blemishes on the face and also makes face fair and smooth. The amount of potassium, sulfur, phosphorus and calcium in potatoes helps in cleansing the skin. Applying potato face mask once a week makes the skin glow.

Antiseptic

If part of the body is burnt, applying slices of raw potato in those areas gives relief. Not only this, if there is any problem of itchy in any part of the body, rubbing raw potato also gives relief.