the content of fructooligosaccharides in yacon is 6-7% of the dry matter, which is the highest among all plants. It is also rich in minerals and trace elements such as calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, potassium and selenium. Japanese research also found that taking 3-6g fructooligosaccharides every day can reduce the content of toxic and carcinogenic compounds in human feces by more than 4% within 3 weeks. Yacon carbohydrates are rarely absorbed by human body, so it is very suitable for diabetics and dieters. Fructooligosaccharides have the following functions: ① promoting digestion and regulating gastrointestinal tract; (2) the growth promoter of beneficial flora in the intestine produces bifidus factors; ③ Regulate blood, clear away hyperlipidemia, and effectively control cholesterol and diabetes; (4) laxative, prevention and treatment of diarrhea; ⑤ Reduce pathogenic fire, clear away toxin, prevent and treat facial blisters and acne; ⑥ Improve immunity.

side effects: people with severe cold and bad stomach should eat carefully. Symptoms such as stomach cold and stool soup will appear after eating in large quantities. < P > It should be noted that yacon contains a chemical component-tannin, also known as tannin. After being cut and peeled, yacon turns brown when exposed to air. The reason for discoloration is that due to oxidation, the polymer of quinone produced by phenols in tannin forms brown pigment, which is melanin. In order to prevent discoloration, peeled and cut yacon can be soaked in clear water to isolate it from the air, which can prevent oxidation discoloration.

medicinal value and health-care effect of yacon

1. Regulating blood can reduce blood sugar, blood lipid and cholesterol, prevent and treat hypertension and diabetes, and also have certain curative effects on cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and obesity. 2, help digestion, conditioning and improve the bad condition of the digestive system. Because yacon is rich in water-soluble dietary fiber and fructooligosaccharides with the highest content in all plants, it can significantly promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, moisten the intestines and relax the bowels, not only eliminate constipation, but also prevent diarrhea, which is the bane of gastrointestinal diseases. The most wonderful thing is that it is the proliferation factor of intestinal Bifidobacterium, which overcomes the systemic diseases caused by the imbalance in the reduction of intestinal beneficial bacteria such as Bifidobacterium due to the tight pace of life and excessive use of antibiotics, and can remove environmental pollutants from people's bodies caused by food, and is a scavenger for the stomach and a protector.

3. It can resist oxidation and eliminate free radicals, which can reduce or avoid the occurrence of lithiasis.

4. It has the effects of clearing away liver-heat, detoxicating, reducing fire and lowering blood pressure, and is an effective natural health care product for preventing and treating facial acne and acne. Yacon also contains more than 2 kinds of oxyacids and minerals and trace elements such as calcium, iron, potassium and selenium, which can improve human immunity if eaten regularly. It has the effect of strengthening the body, and it is also a natural strength for men to strengthen yang and enhance sexual function. Yacon is a beautiful and fashionable fruit to eat nowadays. Yacon is a rare crop, and its appearance heralds the beginning of a new era of health-care fruit, which will be in short supply in 1 years. It can make growers rich and users strong. Girls should not eat more.