Yacon is a kind of medicinal and edible food, also known as chrysanthemum and yacon. It can generally be eaten raw or cooked.
Yacon not only has an outstanding taste, but also contains rich nutrients. Yacon is a low-calorie food and contains a large amount of water-soluble plant fiber and rich fructooligosaccharides. When eaten raw, yacon is crisp, sweet and has a good texture. When cooked, it tastes softer and glutinous. You can choose the appropriate way of eating according to your personal needs in daily life.
It should be noted that when eating yacon, you should pay attention to eating it in moderation. You should not eat too much at one time. You also need to avoid long-term single intake of one kind of fruit. You can mix it with other common fruits and vegetables in your daily life. ***Eat together to ensure complete nutrition.
The nutritional value of yacon
Yacon contains 20 essential amino acids and rich minerals, and also contains more calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, potassium, and selenium The content of yacon oligosaccharides and other trace elements is 6%, the content in yacon pulp is 40%, and the content in dry matter is 60%. Its content is the highest among all plants. It is also rich in minerals, calcium, Magnesium, iron, zinc, potassium, selenium and other trace elements.