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APRE research yielding new
findings on potato health benefits
By Mitch Kanter
GUEST COLUMNIST
P
otatoes are a nutritional
powerhouse
providing
an
excellent source of vitamin C and
potassium, even more than
bananas. In fact, compared to
many other popular fruits and
vegetables, potatoes provide
the best nutritional value per
dollar in the produce aisle.
Even so, potatoes continue
to be mischaracterized and
misrepresented among vocal
researchers and influencers
who
continue to uphold
dated assumptions largely
supported by observational research.
Unlike controlled trials, which
outcomes over a longer period. Causeand-effect
cannot be determined via
observational evidence alone, but
when contextualized with controlled
trials, stronger links between potato
consumption and health outcomes
can be uncovered.
To help build a stronger
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investigate a specific cause (i.e., eating
potatoes) and effect (i.e., heart health)
usually over a shorter time period,
observational studies investigate
general associations between behaviors
(food intake, exercise, lifestyle) and
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foundation of scientific
knowledge and challenge
these misinformed potato
health perceptions, the
Alliance for Potato
Research and Education
(APRE) was founded in
2011. APRE is a nonprofit
organization comprised of
U.S. and Canadian potato
growers and processors dedicated to
advancing the scientific understanding
of the role white potatoes play in
promoting the health of all people. While
adhering to strict research integrity
guidelines, found at apre.org/grantprogram/research-integrity-guidelines/,
APRE
has invested more
than
$4.5
million in research grants, resulting in
30 studies and six publications to date.
Findings from the six published studies
are beginning to refute misinformed
perspectives on potato health benefits
held by some researchers and influencers.
NEW FINDINGS,
APPLICATIONS
While most of the APRE-funded
research is still being conducted, recent
findings are beginning to show new
applications and uses for potatoes,
specifically for athletes looking for a
whole food fuel source, and people
trying to better control
their blood
sugar through diet.
It's well accepted that optimal
physical performance requires highquality
nutrient-dense carbohydrates
and proteins. While there are many
commercial, processed products
available for athletes, APRE is
investigating if potatoes, a whole
food source of carbohydrates, can
have the same performance benefits
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