Eat taro to lose weight! Great for reducing edema

Don’t misunderstand taro anymore! Many people think that taro is a starchy food and eating too much will make you fat. In fact, nutritionists point out that taro is rich in resistant starch, has low calories, is not easy to make you fat, and is very helpful for weight loss. In addition, compared with other root vegetables, taro contains more potassium, which can act as a diuretic and drain water, and is also suitable for people who are prone to edema!

Taro has high nutritional value and can help with weight loss, relieve constipation and reduce edema.

Taro is a whole grain root tuber, which is what we call starch, and can be used as a staple food. In addition to sugar, taro also contains vitamin A, vitamin B1, B2, B6, niacin, vitamin C, and minerals such as potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, and zinc. Compared with fine white rice and white noodles, taro has higher nutritional value!

Make good use of resistant starch and eat taro to help lose weight

In addition, nutritionist Zhang Peirong said that taro is different from white rice in one respect: taro contains more resistant starch, a type of starch that is difficult to digest in the intestines and has lower calories than ordinary starch, so it is very suitable for people who are afraid of getting fat.

Eating taro rice high in dietary fiber can help fight constipation

In addition, taro is rich in dietary fiber, which can increase satiety, regulate intestinal function and eliminate stool. People who usually suffer from constipation may try replacing white rice with taro, or cut the taro into small pieces and cook it with white rice to make "taro rice". This way, you can take in more nutrients and dietary fiber, and help relieve constipation!

Taro can be used as a staple food instead of white rice, and can also be made into a low-calorie dessert.

Taro is rich in nutrients and can regulate blood pressure and reduce edema

In addition to helping with weight loss and relieving constipation, nutritionist Zhang Peirong pointed out that taro is rich in potassium and zinc, which can regulate blood pressure and promote diuresis and drainage. People who are prone to edema or have slightly high blood pressure can supplement with taro in moderation.

Taro can be salty or sweet, delicious and not fattening

Taro is not only healthy, but can also taste salty or sweet. It can be used as a staple food or a snack, and has many variations. Nutritionist Zhang Peirong suggests that if you want to eat taro as a staple food, you can cook it into taro porridge, taro rice noodles, or taro cakes. If you want something salty, you can cook it into taro ribs or taro-flavored vegetable curry (using taro instead of potatoes will give it an alluring taro aroma!)

Compared to high-calorie snacks such as cakes and egg tarts, taro desserts such as taro balls are relatively lower in calories. (Photography by Hong Yuqi)

If you like sweets, you can choose taro balls, taro gardens, taro sago, etc., which are lower in calories than egg tarts, mousse cakes, ice cream, etc. which are high in fat and sugar. Therefore, as long as you don’t add too much sugar when eating taro desserts, people who are afraid of getting fat and are greedy can still enjoy them in moderation!