Boron is widely distributed in fruits, vegetables, nuts and legumes. Itâs found to a much lesser extent in animal foods and most grains. Thus, a diet that emphasizes meats, eggs, milk and bread at the expense of fruits and vegetables is highly unbalanced with respect to this potentially essential nutrient.
Since they contain about 3% sugar, they are more like a sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) than a true potato (Solanum tuberosum). Sweet potatoes are actually storage roots, while true potatoes are technically referred to as tubers. Taro has a long list of common names throughout tropical countries of the world, including cocoyam, kolocasi and ocumo.
Root Tubers. A root tuber, also called a storage root, is a modified root that doubles as a nutrient storage for the plant. A root tuber is similar in function and appearance to a stem tuber, but it can grow from any underground point on the plant. Root tubers produce no leaves and do not die as winter approaches. Rather, they live and store valuable nutrients while the plant is dormant.