Potatoes are Cited as Healthy Part of Anti-Inflammatory Diet

Fresh Solutions Network, the exclusive supplier of Side Delights potatoes, recently shared nutritional information on potatoes and explained why a recent “Top 6 Diet Trends in 2025” story stated that “anti-inflammatory foods will rock in 2025.”

There are many reasons for consumers to follow the trend and adapt a diet rich in foods that contain the nutrients that can reduce inflammation, the company says, adding that along with helping to manage joint pain, anti-inflammatory foods can help prevent chronic diseases such as heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s and certain types of cancer. As consumers become aware of these benefits, certain foods that contain the nutrients that can reduce inflammation are also trending — and potatoes are one of them, according to a news release.

Potatoes are a part of many healthy diet plans, including the Mediterranean diet, the Paleo diet,and Whole 360. Now, a study published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences specifically recommends potatoes as a healthy addition to an anti-inflammatory diet, the release said. In addition to being naturally low in calories, potatoes are cholesterol, fat and sodium-free. A significant source of health-promoting nutrients, potatoes are rich in fiber, potassium and vitamins C, B3 and B6.

Fresh Solutions Network says what consumers may not know is that potatoes also contain components such as carotenoids and anthocyanins — inflammation-fighting antioxidants that also give purple potatoes, yellow potatoes and sweetpotatoes their unique colors. The company says data confirms that in addition to high levels of vitamins and minerals, red potatoes contain healthy phytochemicals such as quercetin, which contain anti-inflammatory properties.