Yacon belongs to the genus Helianthus in Compositae. Yacon is rich in fructooligosaccharides and tastes sweet. There is no enzyme in human body to hydrolyze this carbohydrate, so it is difficult to be absorbed by people, and diabetics can also use it. Yacon is rich in more than 20 kinds of amino acids, vitamins and minerals, especially oligosaccharides, which can promote the growth of beneficial microorganisms.
Side effects (disadvantages)
Poisoning symptoms of allergic people: diarrhea, metabolic acidosis, increased heart rate but decreased blood pressure, severe dehydration, hypoproteinemia, disturbance of consciousness and even shock.
Yacon should not be eaten with high-protein foods such as milk and eggs at the same time, which is not conducive to protein's digestion and absorption, thus causing diarrhea and hypoproteinemia.
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Who can't eat yacon?
1, people with cold stomach
Yacon is a cold food, and people with a cold stomach can't eat it. Otherwise, abdominal distension and diarrhea will occur.
2. People with weak gastrointestinal function
People with weak gastrointestinal function can't eat yacon because yacon is a cold food. People with a bad stomach will have abdominal pain and bloating, and it is easy to have diarrhea. If you really want to eat, it is recommended to scald or boil it with boiling water.
3. A weak person
People with physical weakness can't eat yacon either, because people with physical weakness have poor gastrointestinal function and are not suitable for eating cold food, and yacon belongs to cold fruit, so it is not recommended for people with physical weakness to eat yacon.
4. Allergic people
Allergic people are not suitable for eating yacon. According to the survey, few people are allergic to yacon. After eating yacon, they will have diarrhea, which is still mild. In severe cases, metabolic acidosis, increased heart rate, decreased blood pressure, dehydration, unconsciousness, hypoproteinemia and even shock may occur. Therefore, people with allergies should try not to eat yacon.