Diabetic-friendly Superfood
Yacon has long been recognized by folk medicine as an effective alternative for diabetes treatment thanks to its hypoglycemic properties. Several preclinical and clinical trials have shown that yacon root FOS have a notable hypoglycemic effect.
In a trial evaluating the daily intake of freeze-dried yacon among elderly individuals, FOS content was positively correlated with decreasing serum glucose levels.
Among obese and slightly dyslipidemic pre-menopausal women, researchers observed that yacon syrup at 0.14 g/kg body weight reduced fasting serum insulin and was significantly associated with decreased beta-cell function and insulin resistance in a homeostasis model assessment (HOMA), suggesting that yacon syrup FOS promote glucose absorption in peripheral tissues and improve insulin sensitivity via SCFA production.