Indian Medical Society shows support for health benefits of potatoes

Seeking to debunk some of the misconceptions about consumption of potatoes, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) said it was low in calories, cholesterol, naturally fat-free, nutritious and had cholesterol-lowering properties. Coming forward to support the West Bengal Cold storage Association's (WBCSA) awareness programme, IMA said there were dietary myths about potatoes as being a 'weight gain' food and that it caused diabetes.