Yacon Root 500mg 60 Capsules

Product Description

Yacon Root 500mg capsules provide a high fibre nutritional supplement shown to support weight loss, healthy LDL cholesterol balance & digestive function. Yacon stores its carbs in the form of fructoligosaccharides which resist digestion in the upper part of the gut in humans. Therefore this type of sugar has a low caloric value which could be helpful as a weight loss aid. Although there have only been a handful of human studies so far the early indications are that Yacon Root can provide significant assistance in a weight management program. A study by Genta et al used a yacon extract in a group of overweight women which produced "a significant decrease in body weight, waist circumference & body mass index." In all the participants saw a