Taro 芋头 （ yù tóu ）
Classification: Genus Colocasia in the family Araceae
Calories: 80kcal/100g
Nutritional Value: Cleaning teeth and preventing cavities、Dieting and weight loss、Lubricating the intestines and promoting bowel movements
Not Suitable for: Diabetes、People with indigestion
Introduction: The leaves of the taro plant are shield-shaped, with long and thick leaf stalks that can be green or purple-red in color.The base of the plant forms a shortened stem, gradually accumulating nutrients to become a fleshy tuber known as “taro” or “mother taro”.The shape of the tuber can vary, ranging from spherical, oval, elliptical, to chunky.Taro has a sweet and slightly pungent taste.It is mildly toxic and has a neutral nature, belonging to the colon and stomach meridians.It is known for its beneficial effects on the stomach, reducing swelling and pain, promoting intestinal health, detoxification, nourishing the liver and kidneys, dispersing stagnation, regulating qi, resolving phlegm, promoting bowel movements, strengthening the stomach and spleen, and replenishing essence and marrow.Taro is rich in various components such as calcium, phosphorus, B vitamins, potassium, magnesium, vitamin C, sodium, carotene, iron, niacin, and saponins. Its abundant nutritional value contributes to enhancing the body’s immune function.