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Eight-year-long study lists harmful effect of fried potato (Photo: Pixabay)

Australian man loses 50kgs while on a potato-only diet

Taylor is getting 600 percent of his daily iron requirement and over 400 percent of vitamin c and fibre from potatoes.

27 Sept 2017 12:56 PM IST

The study, conducted on pigs, found that the animals who were fed the vegetables had levels of a damaging protein that fuels tumours and other inflammatory bowel diseases reduced by six times. (Photo: Pixabay)

Eating purple potatoes slashes risk of colon cancer

According to studies, other colourful fruits and vegetables, such as broccoli and red grapes, could bring the same...

23 Sept 2017 11:28 AM IST

Food and beverages firm PepsiCo India is planning to install reverse vending machines to crush PET plastic bottles in all the 36 districts of the state over the next two years as part of its plastic waste management initiative, a top executive said.

Pepsi withdraws lawsuits againsts Indian potato farmers amid political...

PepsiCo had previously said farmers must either sell their potatoes to them or stop cultivating the FC5 variety.

3 May 2019 9:59 AM IST

Potatoes. (Photo: Representational Image)

Eating potatoes helps you lose weight faster

According to researchers, the foods fill dieters up quicker so they have fewer cravings for snacks and junk food and end...

10 May 2018 11:10 AM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Potatoes for peace: How the humble tuber stopped conflict in Europe

The study's conclusions square with previous research on the link between climate shocks and a country's entry into war.

10 Dec 2017 3:30 PM IST