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Botanical

Yacon

Yacon is an Andean root crop. Its syrup contains fructooligosaccharides, or FOS, carbohydrates studied for their effects on gut bacteria.

Also listed as Smallanthus Sonchifolius, Yacon Syrup, Aicama, Jicama

Gut HealthWeight Management

Which amount was studied?

The transit trial tested a specified syrup supplying 6.4 g FOS daily. That is a research dose, not a recommended amount for every yacon product. 1

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