Colocasia Nutrition Facts

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Colocasia Nutrition Facts;

Taro Root is botanically called as Colocasia Esculenta and belongs to

the aroid family group of plants. Colocasia is starchy, crunchy, fleshy

underground root and commonly called as corm, and being known as

popular edible vegetable root, and it is very popular in Asia, India,

Western countries, South America and in other regions of the world. It

is commonly grown and commercially cultivated in all parts of the world

for its potential nutritional and health benefits.

Colocasia plants are perennial, herbaceous plants that grow about six

feet, and the leaves look large and resemble heart shape, and grown in

fertile wet soils. The roots of the plant are edible vegetable that

possess globular and oblong shaped with brown skin, and generally known

as corm, which grows to the size of turnip, the flesh of the root is

starchy, crunchy, whitish yellow in color, and delicious in taste with

the flavor of nuts.

Nutrients found in Colocasia or Taro root are; Colocasia comprises of

carbohydrates, proteins, dietary fiber, less content of fats and zero

cholesterol. It contains the minerals namely sodium, potassium, copper,

iron, calcium, manganese, magnesium, zinc, selenium, and vitamins such

as B Vitamin constituents like, niacin, pyridoxine, folates,

pantothenic acid, thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin E,

Vitamin K, and antioxidants like zeaxanthin, lutein, carotenoids as

well, all contribute to promote good health.

Colocasia Nutrition Facts are; Colocasia corm provides more calories

than potatoes and the presence of proteins are more or less equal to

that of cassava, yam and banana. Taro root possess amylopectin and

amylase, which are more complex carbohydrates that contribute to slow

digestion, and regulates blood glucose levels. Colocasia or Taro root

are free from gluten, and comprises of good source of dietary fiber,

antioxidants, minerals and vitamins, which aids in good digestion,

prevents constipation.

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