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Yacon Syrup is a Healthy Sugar Substitute That Boosts Metabolism [Review]
Note: This was resurrected from Tumblr thanks to Google cache and was originally posted on March 19, 2015.
I have PCOS, which is very closely related to diabetes. As a matter of fact, it often turns into diabetes, so I often have to watch what I put into my body. I try to stay away from sugar as much as possible because it spikes my insulin and glucose levels, thus making my PCOS symptoms worse. I don’t want that.
I have been using artificial sweeteners for some years now (maybe 7-8). Although they don’t raise insulin or glucose levels, they still have their own dangerous effects. So I’ve been trying to stay away from those as well.
If you’re in the same boat (want to stay away from sugar and artificial sweeteners), you may want to consider Yacon syrup. I had never heard of it until recently, but it’s a very diabetes-friendly sweetener that can be a substitute for sugar, honey, and maple syrup. Additionally, it also helps to boost your metabolism, which in turn will help you lose weight.
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by SimpleHealth. I received this product complimentary in exchange for my honest, unbiased review. All opinions are 100% mine.
About Yacon Syrup
Yac贸n syrup is a sweetening agent extracted from the tuberous roots of the yac贸n plant indigenous to the Andes mountains. In Peru, people eat yac贸n because of its nutritional properties—few calories and low sugar levels. In Bolivia, yac贸n roots are eaten by people with diabetes or other digestive and renal disorders. In Brazil, the dried leaves are used to make yac贸n tea, said to be antidiabetic.
The syrup contains up to 50% of fructooligosaccharides (FOS). The consumption of FOS does not increase blood glucose; however, the root consists of primarily free fructose at about 35%.
"In a study by Yoshida et al. (2002), an enzyme solution of yac贸n was determined to be a better antioxidant than enzyme solutions of potato, mushroom, eggplant, and edible burdock. In a study by Genta et al., it was shown that a daily intake of yac贸n syrup produced a significant decrease in body weight, waist circumference, and body mass index when given to obese pre-menopausal women (source)."
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