The neighborhood Bodega has a rack of medicinal herbs that were  used by ancient cultures...and still in use today.

Soursop, moringa, cats claw, etc. I took a video but it was too big to upload 🥺

I purchased a bag of yacon leaf. 

I had used yacon syrup in the past as a sweetener but never knew people took this medicinally.

The package didn't purport to cure anything, but advised searching the Internet to find out 😂 


My  internet search revealed the following:

Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius), is a native Andean plant, that has been used in traditional folk medicine for diabetes and digestive disorders.

It's contains iron, calcium, potassium and fiber.

The root is high in fructooligosaccharides (FOS), an indigestible form of fructose, that is beneficial for the colon and feeds good bacteria, improving the intestinal flora balance. It's considered a prebiotic, helping to prevent colon cancer, improve intestinal transit, and prevent constipation.🙌

Its hypoglycemic properties reduce and regulate blood glucose levels, which, in turn, helps to balance cholesterol. It is advisable to consume it as a hot beverage (in warm water) for these benefits.

Yacon contain antioxidants that help stop cell aging and strengthen the immune system.

I added some of the leaves to my chicken broth that I made this morning 🌞


Properties:
Diuretic
Antioxidant
Cardioprotective
Hepatoprotective
Hypoglycemic
Immune booster 


#diabetes
#antioxidant
#hypoglycemia
#foodismedicine
#antiaging
#yaconleaf
#immuneboosting

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