Although taro looks "rustic", it has a good nutritional effect. So what are the specific benefits of eating taro? What should we pay attention to? Let's get to know! Eating taro can help lower blood pressure or be a "porter" of cholesterol. We know that potatoes are rich in potassium ions, which help the body excrete sodium and play a role in helping regulate blood pressure. Compared with other potatoes, such as sweet potato and yam, taro has higher potassium ion content, and is the best potato in controlling blood pressure. Taro is also a "cholesterol carrier". It is rich in soluble dietary fiber, which can help us to drain excess fat and cholesterol from our bodies, delay the absorption of energy, and prevent our bodies from getting fat quickly in a short time. The large taro is suitable for stewing meat. The small taro is suitable for steaming and eating taro. It is especially suitable for matching with meat. Because taro is rich in structures that can absorb oil, there are also some viscous substances, such as mucus protein, which can be used to absorb oil during the cooking process when mixed with meat. Therefore, taro is also called "stew companion". There are large taros and small taros on the market. The large taros are generally Lipu taros, and the small taros are generally crude taros. Which taro has good oil absorption effect? Let's talk through the oil absorption experiment. Cut the same amount of large taro and small taro into pieces of the same size, and put them into the same amount of oil to simulate the stewing process of taro in the oil pan. The results showed that taro absorbed more oil. In other words, the taro and the meat are stewed together, which can have a better oil absorption effect. If you stew taro and meat together, you should consider that the oil intake may exceed the standard. So friends can decide whether to eat taro after stewing and how much to eat according to their actual conditions. Therefore, small taros are more suitable for steaming, while large taros are suitable for stewing together. Although taro is good, it is not recommended as a staple food. Eating taro as a vegetable should be included in the category of staple food. Dietary guidelines recommend that average adults eat 50-100 grams of potatoes every day, raw weight. When eating potatoes, pay attention to reducing the intake of other staple foods. This is because taro has a high starch content. If taro is eaten as a vegetable, it will easily lead to excessive energy intake and fattening. In fact, it is highly recommended that people replace some staple foods with potato foods such as taro during the epidemic. Potatoes contain mucin that promotes immune activity, which is very helpful to maintain resistance. (Liu Xinshe)