Taro contains a kind of natural polysaccharide polymer plant gum, which has a good antidiarrheal effect and can enhance human immune function. At the same time, it has the function of dietary fiber, which can moisten the intestines to relieve constipation and prevent constipation; It can also improve the body's disease resistance and help to recover after illness.
Taro is rich in protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, magnesium, sodium, carotene, nicotinic acid, vitamin C, B vitamins and saponins. Among minerals, fluorine content is high, which has the functions of cleaning teeth, preventing caries and protecting teeth.
Taro contains a mucin, which can be absorbed by the human body to produce immunoglobulin or antibody globulin, which can improve the body's resistance. Therefore, Chinese medicine believes that taro has the functions of detoxification, inhibition, digestion, carbuncle and toxic pain, including cancer, and can be used to prevent and treat tumors and lymphoid tuberculosis.
Taro is rich in mucosaponin and various trace elements, which can help the human body correct the physiological abnormalities caused by the lack of trace elements, stimulate appetite and help digestion. Therefore, Chinese medicine believes that taro can tonify the middle energizer.
Eat taro regularly to supplement potassium and lower blood pressure. Bananas contain a lot of potassium, but taro contains about 50% more potassium and less sugar than bananas. Among all vegetables, taro has the highest potassium content. As long as you eat a few taro every day, you can supplement potassium well, which has a good effect on controlling hypertension.