Yacon potato: the tuber that makes you lose weight –

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While the potato has 53 calories and the sweet potato 77, the yacon there are only 33 in a 100 gram serving. With sweet potato shape, pear texture and sweet taste. Capable of reducing blood sugar levels, the yacón potato – a tuber originating in the Andes – is also known as the diabetic potato. But those who are struggling to lose weight can (and should) include this food in their diet.

He is rich in inulin, a type of prebiotic fiber that, according to a study by the University of Louvain, Belgium, performs positive functions in the intestine, reducing the risk of metabolic syndrome (set of problems that include diabetes, cardiovascular changes and obesity). “The yacón potato is nutritionally wonderful: in addition to being a gluten-free source of carbohydrate, 90% of its composition is fiber, greatly reducing appetite”, says Gisela Savioli, a nutritionist from São Paulo. How to consume: raw, as if it were a fruit, grated in a salad or mixed with juice.

juice with yacon

Drinking a glass of juice made with yacón potatoes before lunch and dinner helps reduce the glycemic index of meals, according to nutritionist Gisela Savioli, from São Paulo. Result: less fat stores. Try this recipe or create other combinations with Andean potatoes – easily found here, at the street market, in the grocery store or in the supermarket.

Ingredients

. 1 small yacon potato (100 g) without skin

. 1 kiwi

. Juice of 2 oranges

Method of preparation

Remove the yacon skin only when preparing the juice, as it darkens quickly. Whisk in the ingredients. Coe (if you prefer) and drink next.

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