The calorie of taro is 8 1 kcal/100g. This is a heel food with lower calorie than sweet potato. The main ingredient is carbohydrate, so it can be summarized as staple food. If you eat taro during weight loss, you can deduct the corresponding amount of rice, steamed bread and noodles from the corresponding dinner. You can also cut taro into pieces and steam it with rice. Because taro starch is a relatively small particle, which is only 1/9 of corn starch or wheat flour starch, the digestion and absorption speed of taro starch in human body is relatively fast, that is, the glycemic index is relatively high. So if you take taro as the staple food, you will starve to death soon, which is not conducive to losing weight. In addition, it should be noted that various dishes, such as taro stuffed duck and taro barbecue, will absorb a lot of oil and become a fattening combination of high-fat and high-carbon water, which is not suitable for weight loss. Taro contains a lot of high-quality water-soluble dietary fiber, which is helpful for defecation and solves the problem of constipation when losing weight.

Taro will be sticky after peeling, which is a kind of sticky protein and rarely included in other foods. Studies have proved that the sticky protein contained in taro can activate the vitality of immune cells such as macrophages and lymphocytes in the human body after being absorbed by the digestive tract, thus enhancing the anti-cancer and disease resistance of the human body. Taro is usually called taro, taro milk and taro. It can not only be used for cooking, but also has certain medicinal value. Taro contains a variety of nutrients, mainly rich in carbohydrates. Starch100g, protein 2.2g, higher than ordinary vegetables. So taro can be used as a staple food. However, at the same time, taro is also a low-calorie diet, because taro contains a lot of cellulose and B vitamins. Moderate consumption can play a role in losing weight. Not before and after meals, of course.

When we eat anything, we should eat moderately. If you can't eat too much because of something, there may be other problems, which will be counterproductive. In addition to a lot of cellulose, taro also contains a lot of carbohydrates. Eating too much can also lead to obesity.