http://www.tamilnadulatest.com/health/potatoes-not-the-dietary-villain-as-claimed/ Potatoes are often painted as villains for dieters, but a new study has found that the staple food is not that bad after all.Foods like potatoes and white bread with a high glycemic index (GI) are absorbed quickly by the body, triggering a spike in blood pressure. Tue, 11 Oct 2011 23:02:35 CDT en