Modern research has found that taro is rich in nutrients, containing taro polysaccharides, protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, magnesium, sodium, carotene, niacin, vitamin C, vitamin B and other nutrients.
Of these, mucin can produce immunoglobulin, or antibody globulin, after being absorbed by the body, which can improve the body's resistance. In addition, in the minerals contained in taro, fluorine content is also relatively rich, the teeth have a certain protective effect.
The Chinese medicine believes that taro taste sweet, pungent, flat, return to the stomach meridian, has the spleen and fill the deficiency, the efficacy of dispersal of knots and detoxification, can be used for the treatment of the spleen and stomach weakness, less fatigue, thirst, scrofula, abdominal fetish lumps, swollen toxins, warts, corns, scabies, scalding and fire injuries.
Taro eating notes
1, taro + banana: may lead to bloating
Taro should not be eaten with bananas.
Taro contains more starch, bananas are rich in fiber, the two eaten at the same time, may lead to bloating.
2,
suitable:scrofula, dental caries, constipation
more suitable for patients with enlarged lymph nodes, scrofula, dental caries, constipation, mammary gland hyperplasia and so on.
3, contraindication: abdominal distension, diabetic patients
Abdominal distension and diabetic patients should eat less or avoid eating.
Tips
The mucus of taro contains a complex compound, easy to cause local skin allergies, heat can be decomposed, so when peeling and washing taro, the hand skin will be itchy, baked on the fire can be relieved, so peeling and washing taro is best to wear gloves.