Yacon is not actually the fruit of Saussurea involucrata. It is a rhizome plant with sweet and crisp taste and certain medicinal value, so it is often used for eating.

Yacon usually comes into the market in autumn, when the fruit is freshest, wettest and most delicious. If it is stored for a long time, the taste will become worse.

If you want to eat yacon, you usually eat it after meals. Eating it as fruit can help digestion. If you eat before meals, you can reduce your appetite and lose weight.

Be careful not to eat yacon at night, because the sugar contained in it is not easy to digest. If you eat it at night, it will easily cause bloating or diarrhea, which will affect your sleep.

Precautions for eating yacon.

Generally speaking, it is not recommended to eat yacon on an empty stomach, because yacon is easy to make people feel full, but it is easy to be consumed and cannot provide enough energy. This will lower the blood sugar level and make people feel dizzy and other symptoms.

Generally eat yacon, and eat no more than 100g every day. You can't eat too much, which will affect your metabolism. Children must not eat more to avoid stomach upset.