Yacon root looks like a sweet potato, but it has a completely different taste, texture, and nutrient profile. This tuber has a creamy white-yellow color and a uniquely refreshing taste that's similar ...

Haven't heard of yacon? WHAT IS IT: A molasses-like natural sweetener derived from an Andean root WHO TRIED IT: Brooke Showell, PEOPLE.com contributor WHY SHE DID IT: Because a spoonful (or three) of ...

As many of us list "Lose weight," at the top of our New Year's resolutions, some have discovered the weight loss and health benefits of Yacon, a perennial herb native to the lower Andean region of ...

Sweet and plant-based, yacon syrup provides various health benefits. It may even be an effective tool for short-term weight loss. A sweet-tasting syrup that can help you lose weight? It seems almost ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. To some, it’s yacon. To others, Peruvian sweet root. ‘My partner is from ...