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Health Benefits Of Colocasia

Colocasia-Chamadumpa is rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin B1 – Thiamin, Vitamin B2 – Riboflavin, Vitamin B3 – Niacin, Vitamin B5 – Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B6 – Pyridoxine, Vitamin B9 – Folate – Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Protein, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Zinc, Copper, Manganese, Selenium, Carbohydrates, Dietary FiberColocasia-Chamadumpa is a starchy globular fleshy taproot of aroid family. Its crunchy, underground root, known as corm, is one of the popular edible root vegetables in Malaysia and India, is used by people as a leaf and root vegetable. Taro is extremely healthy and good for us to eat.Due to its similarity to the potato, it is usually known as the “potato of the tropics.”Colocasia also called as cocoyam, colocasia, elephant’s ear, kalo, Taro, Giant Elephant Ear, Elephant Ear, Elepaio, Black Magic, Wild Taro, Dasheen, Dachine, Black Taro, Dalo, Eddo, Eddoe, Edda, Eddy Root, Green Taro, Coco Yam, Callaloo, Poi, Katchu