Yacon looks like a sweet potato, but its pulp tastes like a pear. The juice is crystal clear and sweet. It is a low-calorie food, but its carbohydrates are not absorbed by the human body. Therefore, it is very suitable for diabetics and dieters.
Nutritional components and efficacy
The content of fructooligosaccharides in yacon is 60-70% of 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 carcinogens in human feces by more than 40% within 3 weeks. Yacon carbohydrates are rarely absorbed by human body, which is very suitable for diabetics and dieters. Fructooligosaccharides have the following characteristics: ① digestion and conditioning of gastrointestinal tract; ② It is the growth promoter of intestinal beneficial flora, which produces bifidus factor; ③ Regulating blood, eliminating hyperlipidemia and effectively controlling cholesterol and diabetes; (4) laxatives to prevent and treat diarrhea; ⑤ Reduce pathogenic fire and detoxify, and prevent facial blisters and acne; ⑥ Improve immunity.
How to eat it can be washed, peeled and eaten raw, or stewed chicken or ribs in soup.