Yacon Syrup - The Next Superfood?

10. Incorporating Yakon Syrup into Your Diet

You can harvest yacon after the rhizomes (flowers) at the top of the plant die and fall back. This is an indication that the tube underneath the ground is ready to be eaten. Yacon may easily be grown in home gardens and requires very little expertise or farming experience. The juicy flesh of the tuber is slightly sweet, thanks to the fructose-based composition. The leaves of the plant also contain a variety of beneficial organic compounds, which is why yacon steeped tea and syrup have become valuable and sought after components to add to people’s diets. In fact, yacon syrup has had a recent surge of popularity, as it is claimed to not only be a superfood for diabetics, but also for people trying to lose weight.