# @andrespreschel on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DaEJJ0PxNx_
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- **Posted:** 2026-06-26T21:49:49.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Andrés Preschel, BSc, MSc(c) | Health & Performance Coach (@andrespreschel) — https://gondola.cc/andrespreschel

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Potatoes might be the most misunderstood SUPERFOOD on the planet 👇🏽

Yes, really. And not just because they’re delicious while simultaneously being the most filling food on the planet... Potatoes might be also the most complete performance carb in nature.

A 2019 study in the American Journal of Potato Research (yes, that’s a real thing 😂) found that potato-based carbohydrates boosted muscle glycogen storage by 47%, supported comparable recovery and performance to commercial energy gels, and provided key micronutrients and hydration benefits not found in refined carb sources. (Kanter & Elkin, 2019)

In other words, potatoes help you train harder, recover faster, and perform better… all while fueling your body with real food. Check out the study I mentioned in the video by Mata, et al. 2019 to dive deep into glycogen replenishment and performance.

Another landmark study found that boiled potatoes rank #1 on the Satiety Index, keeping you fuller longer than any other food tested (Holt et al., Eur J Clin Nutr, 1995). That means they’re one of the rare foods that can fuel performance and support fat loss at the same time.

Each whole potato delivers easily digestible complex carbohydrates for glycogen replenishment, potassium for electrolyte balance, vitamin C, magnesium, and B-vitamins for recovery, plus antioxidants and resistant starch that support metabolic health. (

The problem isn’t potatoes… it’s how we prepare them. Deep-fried, smothered in cheese, or drenched in sour cream, they lose their natural superpower.

But eaten baked or boiled, they’re one of the most effective, evidence-backed foods for performance, satiety, and longevity.

So yes… potatoes are a superfood.
They just need better PR so be sure to share this video 👀

The more you #KnowYourPhysio…

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