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It appears that substances in yacon have antioxidant, anti-microbial, blood sugar lowering, and liver protecting properties. However, this research, thus far, has only been in the laboratory and animals. Yacon syrup use may lead to weight loss. Other herbs that have a benefit for blood sugar control include Bitter-Melon, prickly pear cactus extract, Fenugreek, and cinnamon. Yacon, also known as Apple of the Earth, is a lot more deserving of its nickname than regular potatoes, whose French name "pommes de terre" literally means "apples of the earth".
But, is its sweetness incompatible with its low-glycemic properties? Not at all. Its sweet taste is due to its high concentration of inulin, a sugar which is not recognized by our body, and therefore does not affect it the way regular sugar does. After ingesting yacon root, the sugars are simply eliminated without causing spikes in blood sugar levels. Also, yacon root is quite low in calories compared to main sources of sugar, and therefore does not contribute to weight gain in the same proportions.
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But how should we use yacon root? Yacon root can be processed into a variety of products, including dried yacon root slices (a raw product), dried and ground yacon powder (a raw product), and yacon syrup (not always a raw product.) The Navitas Naturals, who supplies Sirova with its superior quality yacon powder, offers a variety of mouthwatering recipes online. For example, you can use yacon powder to make:
Acai Catsup
Berry Oat Cookies
Frozen Berry Shake
La Creme du Chocolate Superfoods
Peach and Goji Berries Muffins
... and much, much more! In Superfoods: The Food and Medicine of the Future, David Wolfe recommends adding yacon root powder to “homemade chocolates, beverages, elixirs, and desserts to support healthy blood sugar levels. Yacon powder is a good way to add a little guilt-free sweetness easily. It keeps well in a cool, dark cupboard, and a little goes a long way!
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