Alternative names of taro: taro, taro, taro, and taro

Calories: 79 calories (100 grams of edible part)

1. Taro is rich in nutrients Contains protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, magnesium, sodium, carotene, niacin, vitamin C, B vitamins, saponins and other ingredients. Among the minerals contained, the content of fluorine is relatively high, and it has It cleans teeth, prevents dental caries, and protects teeth;

2. Its rich nutritional value can enhance the body's immune function and can be used as a commonly used medicinal dietary staple to prevent and treat cancer. It has an auxiliary treatment effect during cancer surgery or postoperative radiotherapy, chemotherapy and recovery;

3. Taro contains a mucus protein that can produce immunoglobulins, or antibodies, after being absorbed by the body. Globulin can improve the body's resistance. Therefore, Chinese medicine believes that taro can detoxify and inhibit the digestion of carbuncle, swollen and toxic pain in the human body, including cancer toxins. It can be used to prevent and treat tumors, lymph node tuberculosis and other diseases;

4. Taro is an alkaline food and can neutralize The accumulated acidic substances in the body adjust the acid-base balance of the human body, resulting in beautification and black hair. It can also be used to prevent and treat hyperacidity;

5. Taro is rich in mucus saponins and various Trace elements can help the body correct physiological abnormalities caused by trace element deficiency. It can also increase appetite and help digestion. Therefore, Chinese medicine believes that taro can replenish the body and replenish qi.

Taro is sweet and pungent, mild in nature, slightly toxic, and returns to the intestines and stomach meridian;

It has the functions of benefiting the stomach, widening the intestines, laxative, detoxifying, tonifying the liver and kidneys, and eliminating diarrhea. It has the functions of relieving swelling and relieving pain, replenishing the stomach and spleen, dispersing stagnation, regulating Qi, resolving phlegm, adding lean marrow, etc.;

It is mainly used to treat lumps, phlegm cores, scrofula, constipation and other diseases.

Can be consumed by the general population

1. Especially suitable for those with weak health;

2. For those with phlegm and allergic constitution (urticaria, eczema, People with asthma, allergic rhinitis), children with food stagnation, poor appetite, and patients with diabetes should eat less; at the same time, people with food stagnation, stomach pain, and gastrointestinal dampness and heat should not eat.