Taro, also known as taro, has the functions of stimulating appetite, promoting fluid production, diminishing inflammation and relieving pain, benefiting qi and tonifying kidney. Taro is rich in a variety of minerals, which can supplement the trace elements lacking in the body and increase appetite. In addition, because of the high fluorine content, taro also has the functions of cleaning teeth, preventing caries and protecting teeth. The general population can eat taro, especially the weak, but people with allergies and diabetes should try to avoid eating a lot. Be sure to cook it thoroughly, or the mucus inside will irritate your throat.

? Taro is soft and delicious, rich in nutrition, can benefit the spleen and stomach, and is very suitable for autumn consumption. Taro contains a mucin, which can produce immunoglobulin after being absorbed by the human body, which is helpful to improve the immunity. Taro is rich in fluorine, which can clean teeth and prevent tooth decay. Taro, sweet and glutinous, with meat or cooked alone are delicious. The most famous taro braised pork is made of Lipu taro, which is fragrant and delicious, neither fat nor greasy. Snacks made from taro, mashed taro from Fujian cuisine, taro cakes with Cantonese morning tea, or steamed buns stuffed with taro are also very common and delicious.

Taro is good for our health. It can protect our teeth, treat allergies and, most importantly, prevent some cancers. As long as all aspects of the body function normally, you can eat taro, but not everyone can eat it. For example, diabetics can eat it, which is easy to increase blood sugar and eczema. Asthma patients try not to eat, which is easy to make their condition worse. The mucin contained in taro can produce immunoglobulin after being absorbed by human body, which can improve human body's resistance, so taro can detoxify.

Taro skin contains highly alkaline mucus, which is called grass acid base and has a strong stimulating effect on the skin. Saponin in taro skin makes hands itch. The preventive method is to wash your hands with vinegar before cutting taro. The acidity of vinegar can neutralize this alkali. If you already feel itchy, you can wash it with warm water or bake it on the fire for a while, and the itchy feeling will disappear. You can also wipe your hands with peels such as lemons and oranges.