Yacon Syrup - a Sweet Solution for Weight Loss?

Yacon Syrup - a Sweet Solution for Weight Loss?
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Losing weight has always been about avoiding sweet simple sugars and high caloric foods.  But after hearing about Yacon syrup as a weight loss aid, the idea of a sugar restrictive diet has changed.  It sounds skeptical at first, but there has been actual research done to prove the effectiveness of this claim.

The extensive research and studies that have been done about Yacon syrup have made this dietary product worth considering.  The Yacon plant is typically found in South America around the mountain range of the Andes.  It is also called Smallanthus sonchifolius and the tuberous roots of this plant are the main ingredient of the Yacon syrup.

Yet one thing that is not new to native South Americans is that the plant’s extract had been known for its medicinal value for centuries.  It had been used in alleviating and treating digestive problems, diabetes, and kidney disorders.  The Yacon simply looks like a regular root crop or just try picturing a sweet potato but with a soft and juicy flesh.

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