Organic Yacon Syrup

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Yacon is a large perennial plant that is mainly grown and cultivated for its tuberous roots. The scientific name of yacon is Smallanthus sonchifolius and it primarily grows in South America, including the Central and Northern Andes, which primarily fall in Colombia and Argentina. It has been a traditionally grown vegetable for thousands of years and has a wide variety of uses. Yacon syrup and powder are commonly used as healthy replacements for sugar as sweeteners in various foods. Furthermore, the root can be eaten raw, like a potato or a jicama. The majority of the density of these vegetable tubes, which can grow up to 1 kilogram in weight, are fructooligosaccharides, which is an indigestible form of fructose. This unique quality of yacon is part of what makes it so valuable.

Yacon syrup, an extract from the perennial Yacon vegetable, is native to South America and is prized for its abundant health benefits. The root itself sort of looks like a sweet potato, while the syrup resembles molasses. The syrup is used as a gut-healthy alternative to other sweeteners. Unlike those artificial alternatives--Aspartame, Saccharin and Sucralose, which have a bad reputation for damaging gut health--Yacon syrup improves digestive health by feeding your gut bacteria the stuff it needs so you can keep being awesome.

Because Yacon syrup is a sweetener, you can use it to sweeten pretty much anything. In fact, Yacon syrup is the super sweetener in our Rowdy Bars. Plus, it gives our bars that extra PREbiotic punch. Together with the rest of these ingredients, Yacon syrup is part of our tasty, Ultra-nutritious anytime snack:

• Cashews
• Organic Egg White Protein
• Organic Coconut
• Organic Yacon Syrup
• Organic Tapioca Syrup

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