How many calories does taro have? Revealing the therapeutic effects of taro

Taro is one of the common foods. There are not many varieties, and you can choose according to your preference. The most common taro is the very small one, which tastes better than the large one and can usually be used to make taro rice and taro soup. It not only has excellent health benefits, but also has high nutritional value. So how many calories does taro contain? How can we eat taro more healthily?

The therapeutic effects of taro:

1. Enhance Immunity

It can enhance the body's immune function and has an auxiliary therapeutic effect on radiotherapy, chemotherapy and rehabilitation after cancer surgery.

2. Clean teeth and prevent caries

Taro has a high fluoride content, so it can clean teeth, prevent caries and protect teeth.

3. Detoxification and cancer prevention

Taro contains a kind of mucus protein, which can produce immunoglobulin after being absorbed by the human body, thereby improving the body's resistance. Therefore, taro can detoxify, inhibit and eliminate cancer toxins in the human body, and can be used to prevent and treat tumors and other diseases.

4. Tonify the middle and replenish qi

It coordinates the acid-base balance of the human body to achieve the effect of beautifying the skin and blackening the hair. It can also be used to prevent and treat excessive stomach acid. Taro can also increase appetite and help digestion. Tips for buying taro:

Choose firm taro roots that have no spots. It must be well-proportioned in shape and light when picked up, which means it contains less water. If the flesh is fine and white when cut, it means it has a loose texture and is the best quality. Pay attention to the appearance and make sure there are no rotten spots, otherwise there will be rotten spots when cut. In addition, you can also observe the cut of the taro. If the juice is powdery, the meat is crispy and delicious. If it is liquid, the meat will not be so fluffy.

How to store taro:

Storage of taro

Place the taro in a dry, cool place with good ventilation, and eat it as soon as possible after purchase. Because taro becomes soft easily and cannot tolerate low temperatures, fresh taro must not be placed in the refrigerator. When the temperature is below 7°C, it should be stored in a warmer place indoors to prevent rot due to frostbite.

Calories in taro:

(Calories: 79 calories/100g) It takes 54.5 minutes of walking to burn off the calories contained in 100g.

How to make taro porridge

Ingredients: 1/2 taro, 1 tablespoon broth

Ingredients: some soy sauce

Preparation method:

(1) Peel the taro skin, cut into small pieces, marinate with salt and then wash.

(2) Stew the taro until it is soft, then mash and filter.

(3) Put the broth and taro in a small pot and cook, stirring occasionally.

(4) Cook until thick and add soy sauce to taste.

Porridge cooking tips:

1. When taro is cooked and softened, it tends to become mushy. If you like to keep the granular texture, you may fry the taro cubes in oil, or steam them separately and then put them into the porridge.

2. Peel the taro skin thicker so that it will not be hard on the outside and soft on the inside. Instructions for making taro:

Since the mucus of taro contains saponins, which can irritate the skin and cause itching, you need to be careful when peeling the taro. You can pour some vinegar on your hands, rub it and then peel it, and the taro will not hurt you. However, if there are unhealed wounds on your hands, you cannot use this method. If the peeled taro comes into contact with water and then touches the skin, it will become more itchy. Therefore, peel the taro without washing it first, and keep your hands dry to reduce the occurrence of itching. If it accidentally touches the skin and causes itching, applying ginger, baking it over fire for a while, or soaking it in vinegar water can relieve the itching.