YACON BENEFIT #1 - ALL THE SWEETNESS WITHOUT THE GUILT

Yacon syrup is a super sweetener with powerful health benefits. When extracted and used in syrup form, yacon root is a low glycemic natural sweetener, meaning it doesn’t cause a spike in blood sugar. Yacon syrup partners up with other naturally sweet, fiber-full ingredients in our Rowdy bars like blueberry, cranberry, dark chocolate, and coconut for a sweet and sustainable snack. 

This superfood is also a paleo-friendly natural sweetener. Yep, that’s right! This alternative natural sweetener can replace sugar in virtually anything—as honey, for baking, as a syrup, and, of course, in Rowdy Bars. Who knew that something so sweet and tasty could be a gut-healthy ingredient.

YACON BENEFIT #2 - A BOOST IN YOUR IMMUNITY

Remember how we said the yacon root helped repopulate the good-guy bacteria in your gut? Well, that means that it improves digestion and the absorption of nutrients as well. 

A healthy microbiome boosts our immunity and enhances nutrient absorption. When the body (including the gut) is healthy, our immune system can focus on fighting off bad infections and bacteria that attack it. Yacon root helps improve your body’s resistance to infections and allergy stimulators as it cleanses your digestive system.

YACON BENEFIT #3 - LOWERS BLOOD PRESSURE

There are a few different heart-healthy benefits of yacon root, and the fact that the root vegetable has loads of potassium is an important one to mention. Potassium is what we call a vasodilator, meaning our blood vessels can relax. When blood vessels are relaxed, there’s less strain on the entire cardiovascular system. 

When the cardiovascular system is chilling out strain-free the heart can pump blood throughout our body at a healthy rate. With a healthy flow of blood, it can help prevent heart attack and stroke.

YACON BENEFIT #4 - HELPS REGULATE BLOOD SUGAR

The benefits of yacon root don’t stop there! FOS in yacon root prevents our bodies from absorbing bad simple sugars that come from processed and high-carbohydrate foods. If you have Type II Diabetes, the yacon root could be your tasty line of defense. Yacon root for diabetes? Who knew!  

Since this root vegetable is a low GI food, it lowers the amount of glucose that’s produced in the liver—the glucose that breaks down those simple sugars. Therefore, your blood sugar levels lower without compromising that sweet taste.

YACON BENEFIT #5 - IMPROVES DIGESTION

Incorporating prebiotics and probiotics into your diet each day promotes a healthy gut. And because the yacon root is a prebiotic food, it helps keep good bacteria flourishing.  

When our body is full of good bacteria and our gut is happy and healthy, the efficiency of our digestive system increases, and we’re able to better absorb the nutrients from the foods we eat. 

When we absorb more of the nutrients from the foods in our diet, our body is able to better prevent gastrointestinal stress like bloating and constipation, as well as more severe issues like ulcers.