Potato yacon is a potato that looks like sweet potatoes, but does not increase blood sugar, such as potatoes, which are used more often. Therefore, the yacon potato is a great alternative to the diet of diabetic people.
One can find the yacon potato in some supermarkets, and its price is approximately 2 reais per pound.
How to consume sweet potato
The yacon potato can be consumed in the raw or cooked salad, end of the meal, as dessert. To consume raw, just peel.
Benefits of yacon potato
The benefits of yacon potatoes can be:
- Help control diabetes;
- Reduce cholesterol;
- Regulate the intestine.
These benefits of yacon potatoes are due to the presence of fibers, such as inulin and oligofructose, also called fructooligosaccharides.
Nutritional composition of yacon potato
| Components | Amount per 100 g of sweet potato |
| Energy | 33 calories |
| Proteins | 0.35 g |
| Fats | 0.29 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8.41 g |
| Fibers | 1.17 g |
The yacon potato can also be used in slimming regimens because it is low in fat and calories and high in fiber, which help decrease appetite. Learn more at: Potato yacon syrup for weight loss.
See also: Juice for diabetes.
