Do Potatoes Increase the Risk of Diabetes?

Do Potatoes Increase the Risk of Diabetes?
This fluffy bowl of mashed potatoes piles on the roots, with celery root and horseradish joining the mix. Liliya Kandrashevich/shutterstock
Michael Greger
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Does the link between white potatoes and diabetes extend to non-fried potatoes without butter or sour cream?
Michael Greger
Michael Greger
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Michael Greger, MD, FACLM, is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized professional speaker on a number of important public health issues. He has lectured at the Conference on World Affairs, the National Institutes of Health, and the International Bird Flu Summit, testified before Congress, appeared on “The Dr. Oz Show” and “The Colbert Report,” and was invited as an expert witness in defense of Oprah Winfrey at the infamous “meat defamation” trial. This article was originally published on NutritionFacts.org
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