Taro is the underground bulb of Araceae, and its shape and meat quality vary with varieties. Small taro is generally eaten. Perennial tuberous plants, usually cultivated as annual crops. Shield-shaped leaves, petioles long and fat, green or purplish red;

Short stems are formed at the base of plants, which gradually accumulate nutrients and become fleshy bulbs, called "taro" or "mother taro", which are spherical, oval, ovoid or blocky. The mother taro has a brain bud in each node, but the axillary bud in the middle and lower nodes has the strongest activity. The first tillering to form a small bulb is called "sub-taro", and then "sun taro" occurs from the sub-taro, which can form great-grandson or great-grandson taro under suitable conditions.

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The benefits of taro

1, eating taro has the effect of cleaning teeth.

Taro is rich in potassium, calcium, sodium, magnesium, phosphorus and other elements, the most of which is fluorine. Therefore, eating more taro can play a role in cleaning teeth, preventing caries and protecting teeth, and saving time in going to the dentist frequently.

2. Taro can enhance human immunity.

Taro is rich in nutritional value and has good health-preserving effect. Eating more taro can enhance human immunity. Taro can also be made into medicated diet, which has anti-cancer and anti-tumor effects. For some cancer patients, eating taro has a good auxiliary treatment effect during cancer surgery or postoperative rehabilitation.

People's Daily Online-Eating taro has five health benefits, so eat it quickly.

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