Braised beef with potatoes is a dish that many people like to eat, but the vast majority of people ignore the issue of whether potatoes and beef can be paired because of the deliciousness of the food. In strict terms, the two foods are not incompatible, but from a nutritional perspective, braised beef with potatoes is not suitable.

1. Braised beef with potatoes is a famous dish in Hungary, was once considered a model of ‘communism’ life in the former Soviet Union, and is also a traditional home-style dish in China. In terms of color, aroma, and taste, it is deeply loved by the people. However, potatoes and beef are not suitable for pairing.

2. Whether in terms of nutritional value or health benefits, the protein in potatoes can make soybeans feel inferior. According to the view of nutrition, the nutritional value of one jin of potatoes is approximately equivalent to that of about 2 kilograms of apples. The high nutritional value of potatoes has led American nutritionists to assert

"If you eat whole milk and potatoes in each meal, you can get all the nutrients your body needs. It is known as the ‘second bread’ of humans. Beef is a well-known high-protein food with nutrients that are easy to absorb by the human body. Its protein content is higher than that of pork and lamb, and it has less fat, which is also favored by people.

3. The human body absorbs nutrients from different foods at different speeds, which mainly depends on the digestive and absorption functions of the gastrointestinal tract, and is also determined by certain properties of the same type of food. In real life, potatoes and beef require different concentrations of gastric acid for digestion, which inevitably prolongs the time they stay in the stomach, thus delaying the digestion and absorption time in the gastrointestinal tract and failing to achieve the immediate release of nutrients. Over time, this can lead to disorders of gastrointestinal function. Many times, after eating potatoes and beef, we feel bloated and uncomfortable, and this factor is involved. Therefore, although braised beef with potatoes is delicious, we have to reluctantly give it up.