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Bamboo shoots

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Bamboo shoots in calligraphy Kanji たけのこ 漢字
Bamboo shoots are a gramineous plant native to China. There are three main types of food that are used: Mosodake, Madake, and Hachiku.
It contains a large amount of cellulose, which is an insoluble dietary fiber, and increases the amount of stool to improve bowel movements. It also has the function of suppressing the absorption of cholesterol and the function of adsorbing harmful substances in the intestine and excreting them from the body, so it is also useful for preventing arteriosclerosis and colon cancer.
Japanese calls Takenoko.
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