GABI_Taro

Taro is a tropical plant that is used by people as a leaf and root vegetable. Taro is extremely healthy and good for us to eat. People usually don’t eat Taro Raw, because it is Toxic and at the same time it has little Raphides. Raphides are small needle-shaped crystals made of calcium carbonate or calcium oxalate. Our Creator made them as a self defense for the plant against different kinds of plant predators. Because of those Raphides people must cook Taro Vegetable in some kind of a way. People enjoy Taro from all around the world: Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Cyprus, Jamaica, Japan, Lebanon, Maldives, Nepal, Philippines, Polynesia, India, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Taiwan, Turkey, Vietnam, West Africa, West Indies, and even in United States. People make different kinds of dishes out of Taro like with different meats, with fish, instead of potatoes, as flavoring in ice cream and pies, cooked in tomato sauce, and cooked in soups. Also, some cultures use Taro as a medicine, especially for insect bites.

The Possible Health Benefits of Taro Leaves are:
- Improves Eyesight
- Supports Good Vision
- Fights Viral Infections
- Protects from Viral Infections
- Reduces Chances of Night Blindness
- Moisturizes Skin
- Moisturizes Eyes
- Moisturizes Mucous
- Antioxidant Support
- Protects from Free Radicals
- Protects Cells from Oxygen Damage
- Reduces Sensitivity to Light
- Improves Skin around eyes
- Reduces Oral Sores and Cracks
- Reduces Skin peeling around nose
- Supports Good Vision
- Supports Healthy Skin
- Supports Cells Production
- Supports strong bones
- Supports healthy bones
- Normalizes blood sugar levels
- Supports healthy thyroid gland
- Improves Nerve health
- Protects from free radicals
- Helps protect from nausea
- Reduces vomiting
- Reduces skin rashes
- Maintains Hair color
- Normalizes Cholesterol levels
- Helps prevent dizziness
- Helps prevent hearing loss
- Supports healthy reproduction
- Improves nerve function
- Improves muscle function


SOURCE: http://genuineaid.com/2010/05/10/taro-nutrients-health-benefits/