Yacon Syrup - The Next Superfood?

4. Improve Blood Pressure

Certain minerals may help your arterial walls remain smooth and supple - this helps to reduce blood pressure levels that can strain your heart and cause stoke. Potassium, one of the few minerals found in high concentrations in Yacon root, is a vasodilator, meaning that it relaxes blood vessels and reduces strain on the cardiovascular system. This, in turn, leads to increased blood flow and oxygenation to parts of the body that need it most, and a reduced chance of developing heart conditions like atherosclerosis. Potassium also helps to regulate the fluid balance in our body’s cells and tissues, in conjunction with sodium.