Yacon Root Capsule 50 V.caps

1. Botanical Name: Smallanthus sonchifolius, Syn. Polymnia sonchifolia
2. Common Names: Yacon Root

Yacon Root sometimes called the ‘Peruvian Ground Apple’, Yacon is eaten raw and traditionally used as a source of refreshment in a fruit salad called Salpicón by the people of the Andes. Yacon is supposedly one of the legendary forgotten crops of the Incas although this might not be possible since the root hasn’t been popular even in the Peruvian capital Lima since early 2000. It’s possible the Japanese made Yacon popular as a modern Peruvian crop since the discovery of Yacon as a low GI sugar alternative. Since early 2000 Yacon has now become increasingly popular all over the world.

1. Traditional Uses: Diabetes, Diet/Weight Loss, Nutrition
2. Medicinal Properties: Antioxidant, Appetite Depressant, Digestive, Hepatic, Hypoglycemic

Fresh yacon root has a component breakdown of:

• Water: 75 %
• Carbohydrates: 20 %
• Protein: 2 %
• Fats: 1 %
• Ash: 2 %

Yacon root is a good source of:

• Vitamin C
• Calcium
• Potassium
• Phosphorus

Contains No .. yeast, wheat, gluten, salt, soy, corn, sodium, sugar, artificial coloring, pesticides, or preservatives. Flavoring or no animal or animal by-products.

Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing or taking any medication, or have any medical condition, please consult your healthcare practitioner before taking this product. Keep out of the reach of children. Store in a cool dry place.