Featured Sweetener: Yacon Syrup

You may have heard of or seen in the store”Yacon Syrup”. This is one of the healthiest sweeteners on the market that originated in the Andean region of South America from the roots of the yacon plant. It is tasty, nutritious and cuts back on sugar intake…

“YaconRoot is a raw, low-calorie, low-sugar, syrup with a broad-spectrum antioxidant and nutrient profile. With special, natural fructoligosaccharide (FOS) sugars enables Yacon to be absorbed and used as a prebiotic or “food” in the digestive tract. The roots of the yacon plant are 50% FOS, which is what give the syrup the sweet flavor, similar to caramel or molasses in taste.

What is interesting is that the body can not absorb the FOS in the syrup which is then passed through the body without leaving any sugar molecules behind in the body. This process makes yacon great for diabetics and sugar sensitivities, dieters, healthy diets, digestive imbalances, high cholesterol, and also aids in athletic performance; making it an incredible, natural, top notch whole food and a sweetener to boot! It has been found and studied that Yaconsyrup has very little influence on insulin spiking and is dramatically less glycemic-effect than sugar, honey, agave and/or maple syrup.

Yacon is rich in Potassium, Phosphorus, Chromium, Calcium, Iron, Copper, and other trace minerals. It contains a whole B complex profile, important antioxidants and 11% complete protein by dry weight. Use it as you would any sweetener — in food recipes and in beverages, teas, coffee, smoothies, etc.” (Darin Olin, Darin’s Naturals)

Learn more about this fantastic new sweetener at: www.darinsnaturals.com