Yacon is a new type of high-grade medicinal fruit. Grown in high-altitude areas, yacon is a nutritious food. Yacon is an underground fruit rich in more than 20 essential amino acids and minerals for the human body. The fruit looks like sweet potato. However, from a health perspective, yacon (Juzhu) is a low-energy food (only 17.4kcal/100g) and is rich in oligofructose +, with a content of 6-12g/100g. Oligosaccharides (i.e. oligofructose) can promote the growth and reproduction of beneficial intestinal bacteria and maintain the intestinal microecological environment; they can also promote intestinal peristalsis and facilitate fecal excretion. Therefore, yacon not only tastes sweet, but also has a variety of magical effects and functions.
(1) Yacon helps digestion, regulates and improves the adverse conditions of the digestive system.
Because yacon is rich in water-soluble dietary fiber and the highest content of fructooligosaccharides among all plants, it can significantly promote gastrointestinal motility, moisturize the intestines and promote bowel movements. It can not only eliminate constipation, but also prevent and treat diarrhea. It is the nemesis of gastrointestinal diseases. The most amazing thing is that it is a proliferation factor of intestinal Bacillus and a promoter of beneficial intestinal flora. It overcomes systemic diseases caused by the imbalance of beneficial intestinal bacteria such as Bacillus due to the tense pace of life and excessive use of antibiotics. It can remove environmental pollutants brought into the human body by food and is a scavenger and protector of the stomach and intestines.
(2) Yacon regulates blood, can lower blood sugar, blood lipids and cholesterol, can prevent and treat hypertension, diabetes, and has a certain effect on cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and obesity.
(3) Yacon has the effects of clearing the liver and detoxifying, reducing fire and blood pressure. It is an effective natural health product for preventing and treating facial acne and acne, and beautifying the skin.
(4) Yacon can resist oxidation and eliminate free radicals, which can reduce or avoid the occurrence of stones.
Yacon also contains 20 kinds of amino acids and minerals and trace elements such as calcium, iron, potassium, and selenium. Regular consumption can improve the body's immunity; it has the effect of strengthening the body, and is also a natural Viagra for men to enhance sexual function.
Yacon is one of the well-known foods. It is rich in nutrition and tastes sweet. It is very beneficial to the human body. However, such a powerful yacon also has its side effects. Let's take a look.
(1) Avoid eating with high-protein foods
After eating, protein foods need to be digested and decomposed by gastric yogurt, pancreatic juice, etc., and then metabolized by the kidneys and liver to be converted into protein in the human body. The whole process has very strict requirements on the function of the gastrointestinal tract. Yacon is a very cold fruit. After eating, it will cause spleen and stomach deficiency and coldness, reduce the function of the stomach, pancreas, and intestines, reduce the secretion of digestive juices, affect the digestion and absorption of protein, and cause diarrhea.
Some people also show allergic reactions to yacon. The allergic symptoms of yacon include diarrhea, accelerated heartbeat, metabolic acidosis, and decreased blood pressure.
(2) Avoid eating with foods related to severe coldness
Chinese medicine divides people into cold and hot constitutions, and foods are also divided into cold foods and hot foods accordingly. Yacon is a cold food, and it is also a fruit related to severe coldness. Therefore, it is not advisable to eat other cold foods while eating yacon.
(3) Avoid eating in large quantities
Yacon is a fruit related to severe coldness, and it is not suitable to be eaten in large quantities. Eating too much will cause spleen and stomach deficiency and severe diarrhea. Therefore, it is not advisable to eat other cold foods while eating yacon. People with poor stomachs should be careful when eating it. Eating in large quantities will cause symptoms such as stomach coldness and loose stools.
People with stomach coldness may feel bloated when eating cold food, but they can soak it in boiling water before eating. Most people will have diarrhea in the first three days after eating it, but it will be normal after four days, and their bowel movements will be like those of children. This is normal.
Eating too much yacon will cause bloating and a lot of farts, making you depressed and uncomfortable, but this is the yacon working its medicinal effects and regulating your gastrointestinal function, which is a good sign.
(4) Symptoms of poisoning in rare allergic patients: Diarrhea, metabolic acidosis, increased heart rate but decreased blood pressure, dehydration, hypoproteinemia, impaired consciousness and even shock in severe cases. The side effects of yacon are all related to the stomach. You can eat it, but if you choose the right way to eat it, there will be no side effects.
