Lower levels of bad cholesterol
YACON root contains a type of sugar called fructooligosaccharide (FOS), which can lower levels of triglycerides and low-density lipoprotein, the “bad” cholesterol.
A study published in October 2011 in “Chemico-Biological Interactions” found that diabetic rats supplemented with yacon root daily showed lower levels of fasting plasma triacylglycerol, a triglyceride, and LDL cholesterol.
The study published in April 2009 in “Clinical Nutrition” confirmed that LDL cholesterol levels were reduced in people after daily yacon consumption as well.