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- Essential Living Foods - PureYacon Syrup - 12 oz. (340 g) Essential Living Foods Pure Yacon Syrup is extremely low on the Glycemic Index, so it hardly impacts blood sugar — great news for diabetics, low-carb dieters, and people who prefer sustainable energy over the post-sugar blues. Organic Yacón syrup adds character to teas and dessert recipes, imparting a natural caramel flavor with hints of molasses. Essential Living Foods Pure Yacon Syrup sweet flavor comes primarily from indigestible sugars called Fructooligosacarides (FOS), which make it an extremely low-glycemic, high-fiber alternative to sugar-rich sweeteners. A truly low-glycemic sweetener that won’t spike blood sugar Half the calories of honey! Lighter color, sweeter flavor than high-heat yacon: more like caramel than molasses Pesticide-free yacon Tests higher in FOS than typical yacon syrup Glass Packaging As a packaging material, glass is unsurpassed in protecting its contents from moisture and oxygen while ensuring freshness and flavor. Glass remains the most easily processed and most readily recycled container; the quality, purity and clarity of glass don't deteriorate. By using recycled glass, we keep tons out of landfills and save energy as well. YACON SYTRUP NUTRITION FACTS Yacon syrup has several incredible health benefits, for everything from lowering your intake of carbs and maintaining balanced blood sugar to improving digestion and immune function. It's also a whole food sweetener, containing a variety of nutrients (unlike sugar and even honey). Sweetener with minimal impact on blood sugar: perfect for diabetics Ideal for low-carb and low-sugar diets World's richest source of FOS (a prebiotic fuel for probiotic health) Prebiotic effects support colonic health and immune function Truly low-glycemic sweetener that won’t spike blood sugar Extracted gently (under 40 degrees C / 105 degrees F) Briefly pasteurized before bottling to minimize heat degredation (temps 80C/176F) Lighter color, sweeter flavor than high-heat yacon: more like caramel than molasses Source of Potassium May improve calcium absorption May increase B vitamin synthesis May help lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels Does contain traces of fructose and sucrose, but a fraction of the FOS quantity Pre-biotic: Fructooligosaccharides Yacon contains an abundance of Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) — unique sugars that can actually feed the friendly bacteria in your intestinal tract. This is why Yacon is often referred to as a prebiotic— it provides benefits similar to consuming probiotics. Yacon is the world's richest natural source of FOS (Fructooliosaccharides). Most other roots and tubers store carbohydrates as starch – a polymer of glucose. Yacon stores carbohydrate mainly as FOS – a large, indigestible fiber made of smaller sugars. This FOS can be considered a subgroup of inulin because they have a similar molecular structure, but with shorter fructose chains. Humans can not absorb FOS — the human body has no enzyme to hydrolyze it — so it passes through the digestive tract unmetabolized, providing no calories. (There are other sugars present in yacon besides FOS, but in much smaller amounts. See low-carb section below). The undigested portion of yacon passes along the intestines and reaches the colon, where it serves as food for friendly bacteria such as Bifidobacteria and Lactobacillus. In this way, there is more proliferation of bacteria beneficial for human health, instead of other types of harmful bacteria that promote fungus, yeast and toxins, such as E. Coli, Clostridium and Staphylococcus aureus. These toxic bacteria feed on the ordinary sugars present in most diets, but FOS helps to "starve" them and "feed" the good guys, helping them to prevail in the body's flora. The fermentation of FOS also helps lower the pH in the colon, which contributes to halting the development of rotting bacteria. The balance for a group of bacteria depends mainly on the food we eat every day. Clinical st
- UPC # 812986015486
- Size/Form 12 oz.
Suggested Use: Sweeten absoulutely anything from desserts and smoothies to coffee and tea. INGREDIENTS Essential Living Foods - Pure Yacon Syrup - 12 oz. Supplement Facts Serving Size: 2 tsp (10ml/13g) Servings Per Container: 36 Amount Per Serving %DV Calories 35 0% Calories from Fat 0 0% Total Fat 0 g 0% Saturated Fat 0 g 0% Trans Fat 0 g 0% Cholesterol 0 mg 0% Sodium 0 mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 9 g 3% Dietary Fiber 0 g 0% Sugars 6 g 0% Protein 0 g 0% Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0% Calcium <2% Iron 6% Fructooligosaccharides 2 g *Daily Value Not Established. †Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your diet values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Other Ingredients: Yacon Syrup*, *Pesticide-Free WARNINGS Manufactured in a facility that processes peanuts, treenuts, wheat and mik products.
