Atherosclerotic heart disease can eat potatoes. Atherosclerosis is the basis of coronary heart disease, arterial sclerosis has many reasons, the main morbidity factors and elevated blood lipids, age, smoking, blood sugar, blood pressure is also a contributing factor. Patients with atherosclerosis can usually eat potatoes, the main component of potatoes is starch, rich in vitamins, the impact on blood lipids is relatively small. Prevent the occurrence of atherosclerosis should focus on controlling blood lipid levels, diet should focus on limiting the intake of high-fat foods, avoiding foods such as movable offal and egg yolks. Eat more green and fresh vegetables, such as potatoes and cabbage, to control the source of blood lipids from the diet. Patients with atherosclerotic heart disease should be given regular medication as prescribed by the doctor on top of dietary control.