Healthy Hash Browns? You Bet!
The catch … they’re cruciferous.
BY VICKI MARTINEZ
Are Hash Browns Healthy?
The answer is both yes and no.
Yes, hash browns are perfectly healthy, containing most of the vitamins and minerals found in potatoes—vitamins B1, B3, B6, magnesium, phosphorus, riboflavin and thiamin. The skin of a potato is also high in vitamin C, folate and potassium.
The problem with prepared hash brown patties is that, typically, they are deep-fried in vegetable oil. This tips the scale to the side of not-so-healthy because of high fat content. Also of note: If you’re eating a low-carb diet, be aware that 60 to 70 percent of a potato is starch, a type of carbohydrate.
The good news is that there’s a better option.
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