Archive · 11 Jun 2025
Government Scientists Reveal Best Way to Cook Potatoes for Nutrition
Government scientists have researched the best ways to cook potatoes to keep their healthy nutrients.
They found that microwaving potatoes with the skin on is best for vitamin C, keeping up to 12 times more than peeling.
Colorful potatoes like yellow, red, and purple also have more antioxidants.
Cooking them in the microwave is better than steaming because it keeps more good stuff inside.
Potatoes naturally have special chemicals called antioxidants, which can help your body stay healthy.
Eating potatoes with their skin on and choosing colorful types can give you the most benefits.
Scientists studied potato cooking methods to maximize nutrient retention.
Microwaving potatoes with skins intact retains the most vitamin C.
Colored potatoes (yellow, red, and purple) have the highest antioxidant levels.
Microwaving is more effective than steaming for preserving nutrients.
The study examined multiple Indian potato varieties.
- Who
- Scientists at the Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI)
- What
- Scientists study the best ways to cook potatoes to maximize nutrient retention.
- When
- Published on Monday
- Where
- CPRI, Shimla
- Why
- To provide guidance on maximizing nutrition from potatoes.
Old habits
Modern research
Method
Old habits
Consumers might not be aware of the best cooking methods to retain nutrients.
Modern research
Consumers can change how they cook potatoes to improve health benefits.
- Research Institute
- Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI), Shimla
- Vitamin C Retention
- Microwaving retains up to 12 times more Vitamin C than peeling
- Best Potato Colors
- Yellow, purple, and red potatoes retain the highest antioxidants
- Best Cooking Method
- Microwaving preserves carotenoids best
- Publication
- Study published in Current Science