The Benefits of Yacon Syrup- The Healthy Sugar Substitute

There are many purported benefits of yacon syrup. From diabetic control, to weight loss, to digestive health and improved immunity, let’s find out if these claims are true. First of all, in case you didn’t read my previous post on Yacon Syrup, it’s a completely natural and minimally-processed(1) sweetener from a starchy sweet potato-like root indigenous to the Andes mountains of Peru that is often eaten raw and has a long history of use. What makes it unique is that much of its sweetness comes, not from sugars, as we traditionally think of them, but from a soluble carbohydrate fiber called Fructooligosaccharide, or FOS. FOS doesn’t affect blood sugars in the way that other sugars do, and it also is a food source for good bacteria in your gut. This and other qualities of yacon, such as its antioxidant content, give rise to many of its health benefits. Yacon Syrup for Candida Yacon is a unique sweetener because it contains over 50% fructooligosaccharides, the highest concentration of any known plant (1). Also known as FOS, this carbohydrate is indeed a sweet tasting sugar, however, FOS is also considered a soluble fiber, and is 25-30% lower in calories than other sugars, and is known as a ‘prebiotic’. This prebiotic effect is what really sets yacon syrup apart from other natural sweeteners and makes it a healthy superfood. A prebiotic is a substance that feeds the good bacteria in the digestive tract. Unlike sugar that can feed the ‘bad’ candida yeast in the gut...
Source: Immune Health Blog - Category: Alternative Medicine Practitioners Authors: Tags: Digestive Health Food and Nutrition superfoods fructooligosacharrides health benefits of yacon syrup Source Type: blogs