Taro in the cooked, turned purple because some areas of the soil in the selenium content is very high, growing in such soil taro, flesh will appear some purple, dark red mottled, selenium has to enhance the body's immunity, antioxidant effect, therefore, eat some purple taro, you can add a lot of nutrients for the body.

The taste of taro is very delicate, the nutritional value is similar to potatoes, and does not contain lobelia, this kind of food is easy to digest, is not very easy to cause poisoning, is a good alkaline food, this kind of food can be boiled and eaten, but must be thoroughly cooked.

Taro is rich in protein and other nutrients, which starch content is very high, the taste is also very soft. Taro is regarded as "the most important vegetable of the farm", and can be used as a vegetable, food, and also as a dessert.

Raw taro is slightly toxic, eat when you must cook, if the mucus of raw taro touches the throat, may produce pain and itching, cooked to eat will not. Use your hands to peel the skin of raw taro when the mucus will also eat the skin itchy, roasted next to the fire, can be relieved.

In addition, the autumn weather becomes dry, so you can eat some taro in moderation to inhibit the increase in appetite, taro in the fiber can make people produce a sense of satiety, reduce people's food intake.