Choose the firmer taro, and taro without spots. Must be well-proportioned, pick up the weight of light, that is less water, cut to the flesh of fine white, that is the texture of the loose, which is the best. Pay attention to the appearance do not have rotten points or cut must have corruption, in addition can also observe the taro incision, incision juice if presenting powder, meat crispy and delicious, if presenting liquid form, meat is not so fluffy.

Storage tips for taro

Place taro in a dry, cool place and ventilated, as soon as possible after the purchase of it will be consumed, because taro is easy to soften, taro does not tolerate low temperatures, so the fresh taro must not be placed in the refrigerator, at temperatures below 7 ℃, should be stored indoors in the warmer place, to prevent frostbite caused by rot.

Taro suitable for the crowd

The body weak suitable

Taro contraindicated crowd

Diabetic patients, gastrointestinal hot and humid people to avoid eating

Taro's introduction

Perennial tuberous plants, often as an annual crop cultivation. Leaf blade peltate, petiole long and fat, green or purplish-red; plant base to form a short shrinking stem, gradually accumulate nutrients to hypertrophy into a fleshy bulb, known as "taro" or "mother taro", spherical, ovate, oval, or tuberous and so on. The mother taro has a brain bud in each section, but the axillary buds in the lower and middle nodes of the strongest activity, the first tiller occurs, the formation of a small bulb called "taro", and then from the child taro occurs "grandson taro", in the appropriate conditions, can be formed, such as great-grandson or great-grandson taro.

Sex like high temperature and humidity, not drought, shade, and has the characteristics of aquatic plants, paddy fields or dry land can be cultivated. Root absorption is weak, the entire growth period requires adequate water; wide adaptability of the soil to fertile, deep, strong water retention of clay soil is appropriate; seed taro in 13 ~ 15 ℃ began to germinate, growth temperature of 20 ℃ or more, the bulb in the formation of short sunlight conditions, the development of the optimal temperature of 27 ~ 30 ℃. In case of low temperature and drought, the growth is poor, seriously affecting the yield.

Taro can also be used as an ornamental plant similar to the cranberry and wannabe. There are about 100 different species of taro; some are oval shaped like sweet potatoes, while others are mostly round. Taro has fewer strange shapes than other tuberous plants. Taro can grow up to 6 feet tall and has broad leaves; however, the shoots are edible after being scalded in boiling water. However, the leaves and shoots are less used in Western markets. The tubers are dark brown and have a ringed, rough, hairy outer skin. The flesh is white, beige and purplish gray, and some have a pink or brown texture.

Effects and functions of taro

1. Enhance immunity

Can enhance the body's immune function, for cancer surgery after radiation and chemotherapy, as well as rehabilitation, there is an adjuvant therapeutic effect.

2. Clean teeth and prevent caries

Fluorine content is high, so taro has a clean teeth and prevent caries, to protect the teeth of the efficacy.

3. Detoxification and anti-cancer

Taro contains a mucus protein, after being absorbed by the body can produce immunoglobulins, improve the body's resistance, so taro can be detoxified, the body's cancerous toxins have inhibited the role of elimination, can be used to prevent and control tumors and other diseases.

4. tonifying the body's acid-base balance

Harmonizing the body's acid-base balance, to achieve beauty, black hair effect, can also be used to prevent excessive gastric acid, taro can also enhance appetite, help digestion.

Nutritional value of taro

1. Taro is rich in protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, magnesium, sodium, carotene, niacin, vitamin C, B vitamins, saponins and other components of the minerals contained in the fluorine content is high.

2. Taro is also rich in mucus saponin and a variety of trace elements.

Taro cooking skills

Because taro mucus contains saponins, can stimulate the skin itchy, so raw peeling taro skin need to be careful, you can pour some vinegar in the hands, rub a rub and then peel, taro will not hurt you. However, if the hand has not healed wounds, you can not use this method, peeled taro touched the water and then touch the skin, it will be more itchy, so taro do not have to wash the skin first, and keep your hands dry, you can reduce the itchy occurrence, if you accidentally touch the skin itchy, smear ginger or baked on the fire for a moment or soaked in vinegar can be itchy.

Taro food taboos

1. Phlegm, allergic body, weak stomach and intestines should eat less.

2. Diabetics should eat with caution.

3. Eating stagnant stomach pain, intestines and stomach damp heat people avoid eating.

4. Raw taro has a small poison, food must be cooked through.

5. Raw taro juice can easily cause local skin allergies can be rubbed with ginger to solve the

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