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 Potatoes not always been second bread in Russia. Homeland potatoes are South America, where it was grown for at least 7,000 years. And about the one who had introduced the first potatoes to Europe, scientists still argue.
It seems to be clear - to Europe for the first time it was brought in 1565 Spanish sailors. Even earlier, the Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes in 1521, along with other curiosities brought from Mexico and potatoes. Some scholars argue that the first potatoes to England Sir Walter Raleigh brought back from Virginia. Perhaps ... But we know that up to the XVIII century in North America, the potato was unknown. So other scientists suggest that the first potatoes to Europe brought Sir Francis Drake.
In Russia potatoes were far too simple story. The name "potato" first appeared in the scientific article "Notes on the potato" Russian scientist-agriculturist Andrey Timofeevich Bolotov published in 1770. Potatoes at the time was trying to move on Russian soil, and Peter I did not succeed. Catherine II just waiting for a failure.
More in the beginning of the XIX century, the potato was far from popular in Russia. Still, it is in the XIX century began to grow potatoes in most of our country, and it has become a common food for the common people.
Potatoes ordinary -
Solatium tuberosum L.
- Tuberous perennial herbaceous, cultivated as an annual plant of the nightshade family. Underground runners (stolons) form a thickening of the potato - tubers of various shapes, sizes and colors, which are used in food. Each tuber is 8-12 holes consisting of the rudiments of leaves and dormant buds. Aerial shoots - straight, ribbed, densely leafy stems. Leaves unpaired-pinnately dissected, smooth or wrinkled from 7 - 11 large lobes, alternating with the smaller. Flowers are white, purple, mauve, purple with green cup. Flowering potatoes in June - August. The fruits ripen in August - September and are polyspermous, spherical or oval berries.
The potato tuber contains vitamins B1, B2, B6, K, C, PP, folic acid, starch, organic acids, trace elements - calcium, potassium, phosphorus, iron, iodine, sodium, magnesium, manganese, copper, zinc, nickel, cobalt, boron ...
 The potato is not only delicious but also healthily
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- Potato dishes contribute to the removal of water and salt from the body, regulating metabolism.
- Potato diet is prescribed for anemia disease, in diseases of the joints.
- Raw potatoes and potato juice treat stomach ulcer, duodenal ulcer, gastritis, migraines. To this end, it shall take ½ cup on an empty stomach 1 hour before meals for 10 days. Then, 10 days off and repeat the course.
- Potato juice helps with heartburn.
- Baked potatoes prescribed for cardiovascular disease.
- Probably everyone had a child during a cold breath of steam potatoes boiled in "uniform".
- Rastёrtymi raw potato tubers treat wounds, burns, eczema.
- At frostbite frostbitten body part is immersed for half an hour in a warm unsalted potato broth.
- Potatoes are good for high blood pressure and those who suffer from edema.
 Potatoes have found widespread use in folk cosmetics
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Mask for skin overdried sun
. 1 potato, boiled in their jackets, quickly clean, crush badly, add 1 egg yolk and a little milk, so as to obtain slurry. Apply the mask on your face for 15 minutes. Rinse with warm water, then cold wash and apply a moisturizing cream.
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For dry, flaky skin
. Boil potatoes, mash, add sour cream and apply on face for 15-20 minutes. Wash off with a swab dipped in warm tea leaves of green tea. Apply nourishing cream.
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When the bags under the eyes
. 1 tbsp. a spoonful of grated raw potatoes mixed with 1 tbsp. spoon of flour and 1 dessert spoon of milk. Carefully put on the area under the eyes for 15 minutes. Rinse with warm milk.
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To revitalize skin
. To 4 tbsp. spoons of grated fresh potatoes add 2 teaspoons of lemon juice and apply on face for 15 minutes. Rinse with warm water.
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For oily skin
. 2-3 tbsp. tablespoons grated grated potatoes mixed with 1-2 tablespoons crushed oatmeal. Keep on the face for 15 minutes. Rinse with water at room temperature.
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For aging skin
. Cook the peeled potato tuber in a small amount of milk, crush badly and hot sauce to put on face for 15-20 minutes. Wash with warm milk.
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To bleach the skin and give it elasticity
. Raw potato wash, peel and cut into thin, almost translucent slices impose on pre-cleaned face for 15-20 minutes. Wash with warm water. And apply a moisturizer.
In order to lose weight you need to eat as often as possible baked potatoes in their skins and meat without bread.
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