In my previous entry, there’s an article about yacon syrup for weight loss so I want to add more information about yacon especially it’s benefit to our health.
What is Yacon
Yaon also known as Peruvian ground apple is a native of South America that is a relative of the sunflower. It produces juicy, edible tubers. People in the Andes used Yacon as a food source for more than a thousand years.
What are the health benefits of Yacon
1. Blood Sugar Management
– Syrup made from yacon root may help lower blood sugar. According to a study published in the April 2009 issue of ‘Clinical Nutrition’ sugarlike molecules in yacon which are derived from a nondigestible carbohydrate called inulin provide about half the sweetness of sugar without raising blood sugar levels.
2.Cancer Prevention
– Potential anticancer benefits of yacon were demonstrated in a tissue culture study of human cervical cancer cells published in the October 2011 issue of the journal ‘Fitoterapia’. Yacon compounds inhibited the growth and reproduction of cancer cells and promoted early cell death.
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3.Liver Health
– Combination of yacon and silymarin activate the component in milk thistle, improved cholesterol and blood sugar levels in patients with metabolic syndrome. According to a study published in the March 2008 issue of ‘Food and Chemical Toxiology’ the metabolic syndrome is a combination of conditions that increases risk for heart disease and diabetes. In the study results showed the combination supplement improved cholesterol levels and prevented fat accumulation in the liver, leading researchers to conclude that yacon and silymarin may promote healthy heart and liver function.
4.Dietary Uses
– Yacon is good for dietary uses as it has a slightly sweet taste and a crunchy texture similar to an apple while its flavor is close to watermelon.yacon leaves, also high in inulin, to wrap other foods as you would cabbage or grape leaves, or brew them to make an herbal tea.
Source :- Healthyeating