May Help You Lose Weight

Taro root is high in fiber, providing 6.7 grams per cup (132 grams). According to studies, persons who consume more fiber had a lower body weight and less body fat. This could be because fiber delays stomach emptying, keeping you fuller for longer and lowering the number of calories you consume during the day. This may result in weight loss over time. Taro root-resistant starch may have similar effects.

According to one study, males who took a supplement containing 24 grams of resistant starch before meals consumed 6% fewer calories and had lower insulin levels after the meal than the control group. Animal studies have also revealed that rats fed resistant starch-rich diets had lower total body fat and belly fat. This is thought to be attributed in part to resistant starch improving fat-burning in your body, but further research is needed.