Description

Yacon Powder is made from a potato-like root that has been farmed in the lush mountain valleys of Peru for centuries. Often called the Apple of the Earth, these roots are sliced thin, and sun-dried, before being stone-ground into a powder.

Yacon has a wonderful sweet taste and a naturally high Inulin content, with only about half the calories of average sugar cane sources.

It is considered the world’s richest source of fructooligosaccharides (FOS), a unique type of sugar (inulin) that can’t be absorbed by the body.

FOS acts as a prebiotic, serving as food for the friendly bacteria in the colon.

It provides health benefits including:

Aids digestion
Enhances absorption of calcium and magnesium
Improves elimination of toxins

FOS is also high in antioxidants and potassium. Preclinical studies have indicated that consumption of FOS may help increase bone density and protect against osteoporosis.
Yacons complex sugars break down slowly so they have little effect on blood glucose levels, making it low on the Glycemic Index.
Yacon Powder is not as sweet as Yacon Syrup but has the same effects and versatility, use in baking, smoothies, pancakes…