Meet the Yakon: The Natural Sweetener That Will Change Your Life
Introducing - Yakon! A root resembling a sweet potato, now considered one of the healthiest natural sweeteners available.
(Photo: Shutterstock)Ya...what? Yakon - meet the root! A distant relative of the sunflower, it has edible, sweet tubers. Yakon looks like a potato but is low in calories, which is why it was often used in the past to treat diabetics. Yakon syrup is made from the fresh root, and in South America, it is customary to dry it, grind it into powder, and use it as a natural sweetener.
Yakon has dozens of health benefits, some of which are listed in the following points:
- Yakon excels in aiding digestion, as its fibers break down in the colon and nourish good bacteria.
- Yakon assists in the absorption of calcium and B vitamins.
- Yakon reduces issues like constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, and other digestive problems.
- Yakon contains large amounts of potassium and antioxidants that reduce damage from free radicals circulating in our body.
- Yakon syrup is considered one of the healthiest natural sweeteners available today, with a taste reminiscent of molasses or caramel and a sweetness level half that of regular sugar.
