Taro is rich in calcium, and the calcium in taro is the same as that in human bones. Among the minerals contained in taro, fluorine content is high, which has the functions of cleaning teeth, preventing caries and protecting teeth.

Therefore, if the body lacks calcium, you can eat more taro to improve it. Eating more taro can prevent osteoporosis and effectively prevent calcium loss with age. In addition, taro is also rich in magnesium.

Taro contains a variety of trace elements, which can enhance human immune function and can be used as a staple food to prevent and treat cancer. It has a good auxiliary role in cancer surgery or postoperative radiotherapy, chemotherapy and rehabilitation.

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Matters needing attention in eating taro

1, taro must be cooked when cooking, otherwise the mucus inside will irritate the throat.

2. Taro can be eaten as a staple food steamed and dipped in sugar, and can also be used to make dishes and snacks, so it is a favorite root food.

3, raw taro is less toxic and must be cooked when eating; Raw taro juice can easily cause local skin allergies, which can be solved by wiping with ginger juice.

4. Skillfully remove the taro skin: put the taro with skin into a small bag (only half a bag), grab the bag mouth with your hands, drop the bag on the concrete floor several times, and then dump the taro, and you can find that the taro skin is completely removed. Taro contains more starch, and eating too much at a time will lead to bloating.

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