The potato is making a comeback, in a world of rising food prices, including wheat and rice prices. Potatoes can grow almost anywhere, and require little water, offer quick growth and yield two to four times more food per hectare than wheat or rice. The U.N. has named 2008, "The Year of the Potato," in an effort to raise global awareness about the benefits of this veggie.Even though potatoes may have gotten a bad rap in our recent carb-free diet crazes, they are actually a good source of complex carbs and have less fat than wheat. When boiled, they have more protein than corn and contain vitamin C, iron, potassium and zinc. If you're thinking about swapping some potatoes into your diet, go for it. Just skip the butter and frying and go for organic if possible; unfortunately, potatoes are on the Dirty Dozen list due to high pesticide residues.
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