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  • Post category:Nutrition
  • Post published:December 10, 2015

Potatoes are a great source of energy, fibre, B vitamins and potassium but do not count towards your 5-a-day as they are a starchy food. Eat the skin for more fibre and vitamins.

Source: What counts as 5 A DAY? @ Change4Life

Message supplied by: Alice @ Public Health, Norfolk County Council / Healthy Norwich initiative

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