Food

Cold potatoes in potato salad have an unusual benefit

Published

3 years ago

July 3, 2023

That potato salad at the Fourth of July picnic might be better for you than you think. Research indicates that cold potatoes can be helpful for weight loss, lower blood sugar levels, and improve insulin sensitivity. That’s because cold potatoes contain “resistant starch,” according to the American Dietetic Association.

Many carbohydrates, such as sugar and most starches found in hot potatoes, are rapidly digested and absorbed through the small intestine. Resistant starch, on the other hand, travels undigested from the stomach to the small intestine and acts as a soluble fiber. It works like the starches found in whole grains, fruits, and vegetables.

The following recipe is great for an Independence Day picnic in that it contains a little red, a little white, and a little blue … with the kick of a firecracker added for good measure.

Besides containing resistant starch in its cold potatoes, it has additional fiber in the horseradish.

Independence Day Potato Salad

Ingredients

2 cups boiled red potatoes with the skin left on

2 cups of boiled small white potatoes with the skin left on

2 hard-boiled eggs cut into small pieces

1 tablespoon celery seed

1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles

3 tablespoons light mayonnaise

1/2 cup natural yogurt

1 tablespoon sugar

5 tablespoons horseradish

6 tablespoons chipotle mustard

1 tablespoon of white vinegar

1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

1/2 teaspoon of salt

1/2 cup chives or bacon bits for garnish.

Mix together and enjoy.

Royal Examiner

Cold potatoes in potato salad have an unusual benefit

Food

Cold potatoes in potato salad have an unusual benefit

Lawmakers, Virginia Native Tribes Pitch Education, Sovereignty Reforms to Address Historic Injustices

Warren County Government Acknowledges Employee Milestones

White House Marks McKinley’s 183rd Birthday with Tribute During America 250

Recently Hired County Administrator Bradley Gotshall’s Resignation Accepted After Largely Closed Special Meeting

Grandma’s Maple-Apple Upside-Down Cake

Virginia Lawmakers Try Again on Paid Sick Leave and Family Medical Leave Bills

New ‘Heart Percentile’ Tool Estimates Long-Term Risk of Heart Disease

Understanding Associated Risks in an Era of Protest

Homeland Security Boss Noem in Hot Water After Response to Minneapolis Killings

Motions or Trial Date of March 25 set in DUI Case Against County Supervisor Tony Carter

Democrats Push Restrictions on Federal Immigration Enforcement in Virginia

A Tradition of Honor: VMI’s Enduring Mission Deserves Protection, Not Political Overreach

Bluebell Festival Returns to Shenandoah River State Park This April

Roots Music Jam Returns to Stone Branch Center for the Arts

Virginia Court Strikes Down Redistricting Amendment Headed for April Ballot

Ask the Expert: How Do I Estimate My Total Monthly Housing Costs Before Making an Offer?

Another View of the Trump Administration

Transparency to Opacity: Professional Hiring to Political Firing

Masked Federal Agents Undermine Accountability, the Constitution, and Our Rights as Citizens

Helen Elizabeth Jackson (1932 – 2026)

Proposed Legislation Seeks to Transfer VMI Governance to Virginia State University

Virginia Bill Would Exempt Nonprofits from Verifying Eligibility for Federal Aid Recipients

Virginia Senate Panel Advances Gun Safety Bills Once Vetoed by Youngkin

What Proper Process Requires: When the Agritourism Regulation Returns

Virginia State Senator Seeks to Keep Future Data Centers Away From Residential Areas