oxtail bamboo shoots are rich in protein, amino acids, fat, sugar, calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene and vitamins B1, B2 and C .. Every 111g oxtail bamboo shoots contain 9.79g of dry matter, 3.28g of protein, 4.47g of carbohydrate, 1.9g of cellulose, 1.13g of fat, 22mg of calcium, 56mg of phosphorus and 1.1mg of iron, and the contents of vitamins and carotene are more than twice as high as those of Chinese cabbage. Moreover, the protein of oxtail bamboo shoots is superior. Lysine, tryptophan, threonine and phenylalanine, which are essential for human body, glutamic acid which plays an important role in protein metabolism and cystine which can maintain the configuration of protein, all have certain contents, so they are excellent health-care vegetables.

Chinese medicine believes that oxtail bamboo shoots are sweet, slightly cold and non-toxic. Medically, it has the effects of clearing away heat and resolving phlegm, invigorating qi and regulating stomach, treating thirst, benefiting waterways, benefiting diaphragm and refreshing stomach. Oxtail bamboo shoots are also low in fat, sugar and fiber. Eating oxtail bamboo shoots can not only promote intestinal peristalsis, help digestion, eliminate food stagnation, prevent constipation, but also prevent colorectal cancer. Oxtail bamboo shoots contain little fat and starch, which is a natural low-fat and low-calorie food and is a good product for obese people to lose weight. Health experts believe that people in bamboo forests live longer and rarely suffer from high blood pressure, which has something to do with eating oxtail bamboo shoots frequently.