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Giant Taro-Alocasia, elephant ear

Top 10 benefits of Giant Taro and Nutritional Value. Alocasia macrorrhizos (also called Giant Taro, Ape, Egyptian Lily, Elephant’s Ear, Giant Alocasia and Roasting Coco) is a flowering plant native to tropical Asia. It belongs to Araceae family which consists of 4095 species and 117 genera. It is widely cultivated in the subtropical and tropical regions. It was originated from India, Southeast Asia and Sri Lanka and also spread to Oceania and Asian tropical countries.The plant is found in the humid moist, medium and low elevation valleys where it got naturalized along the stream banks. Today it is available throughout tropics. The leaves and stem are widely used as vegetables. Plant Giant taro is a coarse, erect, monoecious, rhizomatous and evergreen plant which grows to about 5 m high with large, sagittate, rosette leaves measuring upto 0.9-1.8 m long and 0.6-1.2 m wide. The leaves are glossy in medium green color. The fruit is spathe, oblong top ellipsoid, green and 8 cm long. Each fruit possess several, pale brown seeds with 4 mm as a diameter. It has upright, erect, elongated, woody stems of 1-1.2 m long and 25 cm in diameter. It prefers tropical, sub­tropical climates and well-drained soil. Health Benefits of Giant Taro Giant taro provides various benefits to the health. It is rich in Vitamin C, carbohydrate, zinc, vitamin E, magnesium and iron which is essential to maintain the health. 1.Prevent scurvy Scurvy is the health condition which is caused due to the deficiency of Vitamin C in the body. The symptoms occur due to the weakening of bones, blood vessels and connective tissues that involve collagen. Vitamin C is an antioxidant which is essential for the collagen production. (1) 2.Eliminates free radicals Vitamin C is an antioxidant which prevents the damage caused due to the free radicals, pollutants and toxic chemicals. The buildup of free radicals leads to the health ailments such as heart disease, arthritis and cancer. Free radicals build up during the breaking down of food or exposed to tobacco, smoke and radiation. 3.Treats acne Zinc helps to eradicate the acne from the skin. It helps to regulate the testosterone levels which play a vital role in the formation of acne. It helps to normalize the skin oils and enhance the skin health. Zinc promotes the count of white blood cells and lowers the risk of infection. Zinc also helps to lower the scars which are left by the acne. 4. Balance hormones Zinc has positive effect on fertility and hormonal health because it plays a vital role in the production of hormones such as increase in testosterone naturally. Zinc effect the hormones of female sex and involves in the release and creation of eggs from the ovaries. Zinc is essential for the progesterone and estrogen production which supports the reproductive health. The excessive presence or deficiency of estrogens will create the problem with mood swings, menstruation, infertility and early menopause. 5. Vision Vitamin E lowers the chances of macular degeneration which is an age related eye disease that is the cause for blindness. It should be consumed with beta carotene, vitamin C and zinc. 6. Treats insomnia Magnesium can helps to get a sound sleep. Those who have low nutrient consumption and low absorption of nutrients are at high chances of getting insomnia. 7. Prevent heart ailments Magnesium prevents the irregular heartbeats, heart damage and muscle stress. 8. Prevent cramps Magnesium helps to treat backaches by relaxing kidney stress, back muscles and muscular tension. It assists in the calcium absorption that speeds up the healing of bones. . 9. Brain health Iron aids the oxygen supply in the blood. About 20% of the oxygen is used by the brain so iron is related to the function and health of brain. 10. Formation of hemoglobin Iron is essential for the hemoglobin formation and it also provides the dark red shade to the blood. Precautions Uncooked or semi cooked taro cause itchiness in the throat and mouth. Therefore It must be cooked well before consume. The swollen stem tubers, cormels and corms are poisonous. If it consume raw as it possess Raphide Oxalic Acid crystals that could lead the swelling of mouth and throat fatally. Subcribe rmpAncient Med Channel: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2XGXsN8 Twitter: rmpAcient med Facebook: rmpAncient med Disclaimer: The materials and information contained on rmpAcient Med Channel are educational and general purposes only and therefore there are no substitute for informed medical advice or care. Please consult a medical doctor to Seek treatment for any illnesses or medical concern you may have. Subcribe rmpAncient Med Channel: Twitter: rmpAcient med YouTube: https://bit.ly/2XGXsN8 Facebook: rmpAncient med