Taro (Colocasia esculenta) is a tropical plant widely grown in Southeast Asia and Southern India . Taro root is a commonly eaten vegetable and its leaves can be cooked and eaten too. Both the root and leaves have a high nutritional value. Taro leaves are heart-shaped and deep green in colour. They taste like spinach when cooked. The leaves have long stems which are cooked and eaten too.
Prevent cancer
Taro leaves are an excellent source of vitamin C, a water-soluble antioxidant. This vitamin has potent anticancer effects which inhibit the growth of cancerous tumours and lower the progress of cancer cell proliferation. According to a study, consumption of taro can lower colon cancer rates . Another study also showed the effectiveness of taro in reducing breast cancer cells.
Promote Eye Health
Taro leaves are rich in vitamin A which is essential in keeping your eyes healthy, maintaining good vision and preventing age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of vision loss. Vitamin A works by providing vitamins to the eye for the prevention of cataract and macular degeneration. It provides clear vision by maintaining a clear cornea.
Lower high blood pressure
Taro leaves can lower high blood pressure or hypertension due to the presence of saponins, tannins, carbohydrate and flavonoids. A study showed the effect of aqueous extract of Colocasia esculenta leaves evaluated for antihypertensive and acute diuretic activity in rats . High blood pressure can lead to stroke, damaging the brain's blood vessels and blocking blood flow to the brain. It also causes ischemic heart disease. So, eating taro leaves will benefit your heart as well.
Strengthen immune system
As taro leaves have significant amounts of vitamin C, they help boost your immune system efficiently. Several cells, especially the t-cells and phagocytes of the immune system require vitamin C to function properly. If vitamin C is low in the body, the immune system is unable to fight against the pathogens
Prevent Diabetes
Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects a large number of population. The antidiabetic activity of the ethanol extract of Colocasia esculenta was evaluated in diabetic rats which resulted in a decrease of blood glucose levels and prevented the loss of body weight. Diabetes, if left untreated, can lead to kidney damage, nerve damage and heart disease.
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