1. taro is rich in protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, magnesium, sodium, carotene, niacin, vitamin C, B vitamins, saponins and many other ingredients, the minerals contained in the fluorine content is high, with teeth cleaner and anti-caries, tooth protection;

2. its rich nutritional value, can enhance the body's immune function, can be used as a common medicinal staple to prevent and control cancerous tumor

. In cancer surgery or postoperative radiotherapy, chemotherapy and its recovery process, there is an auxiliary therapeutic role;

3. Taro contains a mucus protein, absorbed by the body can produce immunoglobulin, or antibody globulin, can improve the body's resistance. Therefore, Chinese medicine believes that taro can detoxification, on the human body of carbuncles and swollen toxins, including cancerous toxins have inhibitory effect, can be used to prevent and control tumors and lymphatic tuberculosis and other diseases;

4. taro for alkaline food, can neutralize the body of the accumulated acidic substances, adjusting the acid-base balance of the human body, resulting in cosmetic beauty, black hair, but also can be used to prevent and control gastric acidosis;

5. Taro contains rich mucus saponin and a variety of microorganisms. Mucus saponin and a variety of trace elements, can help the body to correct the physiological abnormalities caused by the lack of trace elements, at the same time can enhance appetite, help digestion, so Chinese medicine believes that taro can be complementary to the gas.