Tag: Meat and potatoes

According to the USDA, potatoes were the most-consumed vegetable in the U.S. in 2023. The classic combination of meat and potatoes has gained an undeserved reputation for being unhealthy, but modern science shows that consuming potatoes with meat can actually offer some surprising health benefits, especially for digestion.

According to a 2013 study published in the *Journal of Food Science*, combining meat with fermentable carbohydrates like potato starch can improve gut health. This counters older theories and suggests the classic meat and potatoes meal can, in fact, be a smart dietary choice. But the quality of the meal depends heavily on how it is prepared and balanced with other food groups.

According to a 2012 study published in the *Journal of Food Science*, pairing resistant starch found in potatoes with red meat can actually improve digestion and gut health. This counters the long-standing misconception that it's unhealthy to eat meat and potatoes, a dietary staple for many.

According to the principles of food combining, which trace back to ancient Ayurvedic medicine, certain foods should not be consumed in the same meal due to different digestive requirements. This is the basis for why you should not eat meat and potatoes together, as the protein and starch allegedly require different digestive environments and can cause complications.