The efficacy and function of yacon, yacon acne, and how to eat yacon.

Yacon is the brand name of Jerusalem artichoke. Yacon originated in the Andes of South America. It is a kind of rhizome plant, which looks like sweet potato and yam. Yacon has the health-care functions of cooling and annealing, clearing away heat and toxic materials, invigorating stomach and moistening intestines, and softening blood vessels, and is rich in protein, algae keratin and minerals. Has expectorant, antibacterial, blood circulation promoting and blood pressure lowering effects.

The mbth of yacon is "Argonne", which is natural and delicate. Because it grows underground, it is commonly known as "underground fruit". Yacon is a wild plant, which does not need chemical fertilizers and pesticides, and belongs to pure natural green health food.

It contains a lot of water-soluble fiber, high fructose oligosaccharides, 8 kinds of essential amino acids, trace elements such as calcium, iron and zinc, and rich minerals. It is a low-calorie food with the functions of cooling and annealing, clearing blood and detoxicating. Can eliminate acne and constipation, diminish inflammation and promote diuresis, clear liver and detoxify, beauty beauty. Suitable for diabetics and dieters.

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Besides raw food, there are many ways to eat yacon:

1, fried pork. The fried yacon is more pure in sweetness, even the shredded pork seems a little sweet. It's appetizing with a bowl of white rice.

2. Steaming and stewing yacon is also a good cooking method, especially for winter tonic. Put a few slices of yacon in the sparerib soup and stew it together. Soup will be more fragrant and delicious, and it can also stimulate the appetite and strengthen the spleen.

3. Another way is to chop the yacon into biscuits. Because it is sweet and does not need to be flavored with sugar, it becomes a delicious tea spot, which is also in line with the concept of modern urbanites pursuing natural green and healthy food.

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