Earthier yacon syrup can be consumed by diabetics and people suffering from gut health issues. Earthier Yacon Syrup has been shown to reduce insulin resistance when users consume yacon syrup regularly. However, Yacon syrup should be avoided during pregnancy and when suffering from diarrhea.

Yes. The FOS (FructoOligoSaccharide) in the roots of Yacon has a significant hypoglycaemic effect. Experiments have shown that consumption of yacon can significantly increase the number of insulin-positive pancreatic cells and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), which can lower blood sugar levels and improve liver insulin sensitivity. In addition, the fermentation of FOS in yacon can produce short-chain fatty acids, which improve blood glucose levels through the direct activation of colonic free fatty acid receptors 2 and 3 (Ffar2 and Ffar3) through the intestinal hormone peptides YY (PYY) and GLP-1.

60% of the sweetness of Earthier Yacon Syrup comes from its natural FOS (FructoOligoSaccharide). Since the human body does not have the enzyme to break down FOS, FOS does not enter the blood stream, hence it does not affect blood sugar. Not only that, because FOS are soluble dietary fibre, they can slow down the decomposition rate of free sugar in other foods that are simultaneously ingested to stabilize blood sugar. Therefore, diabetics can safely take Earthier Yacon Syrup.
Yacon Syrup is categorized as Low Glycemic Index. Diabetics can safely consume this.

We need to understand the two issues that affect blood sugar levels.

Insulin resistance & the imbalance of “insulin” and “glucagon”

Firstly, the FOS (FructoOligoSaccharide) in Earthier Yacon Syrup would reach the large intestine after passing through the digestive tract and selectively nourish the beneficial bacteria in the large intestine. Beneficial bacteria secrete short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) during the fermentation of FOS. SCFAs enter the bloodstream through the large intestine wall and are transported to the body and improve the sensitivity of human cells to insulin. At this stage, the absorption capacity of glucose in the cells is improved, the glucose content in the blood is not accumulated, and the blood sugar level also will return to the normal range.

Secondly, the secretion of glucagon in patients with type 2 diabetes could go out of control, breaking the balance between “insulin” and “glucagon”, causing glucose stored in the liver to be released into the blood stream. SCFAs stimulate the secretion of a hormone called GLP1 in the large intestine wall. GLP1 regulates the secretion of glucagon through pancreatic cells and the nervous system.

Yes. Yacon Syrup can control blood sugar levels, regulate blood pressure, and lower blood fat. The effect of reducing triglycerides and “bad” cholesterol has been observed in human trials. According to tests, a daily intake of quantitative oligo fructose reduced the cholesterol index by 33% and the triglyceride index by 49% after 6 weeks.

Yes.

Yes. It has a significant effect on people with long-term constipation. Human experiments have shown that a daily intake of 12 grams of yacon syrup increases the frequency of bowel movements from an average of once every three days to an average of once a day.

FOS (FructoOligoSaccharide) is a kind of “water-soluble dietary fibre”. Water-soluble dietary fibre swells and shows a gelatine like state after being soaked in water. FOS can increase the weight and volume of faeces, hydrate the intestines, and relieve constipation.

Earthier Yacon Syrup has an effect on weight loss. Experiments show that obese women who took the experiment lost an average of 15 kg after taking 120 days of Yacon Syrup. Earthier Yacon Syrup is rich in dietary fibre and can be taken before meals to increase satiety.

Lipid waste such as cholesterol and triglycerides are the cause of arteriosclerosis.

The short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) produced by the beneficial bacteria of the intestinal tract after fermenting FOS (FructoOligoSaccharide) are absorbed in the large intestine wall and enter the blood, effectively lower blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels.

Clinical trials showed that after 90 days of continuous administration of FOS, subjects’ blood LDL cholesterol decreased by 16.55% and triglycerides decreased by 15.41%

The number of microorganisms in the intestine of an adult is about 10 times that of human cells, and the total weight can reach 1-1.5kg, which is equivalent to the weight of the brain. In fact, their importance to the human body is no less inferior to our brain. Almost 90% of non-communicable diseases (NCDs: diabetes, fatty liver, obesity, mental illnesses such as depression and Alzheimer’s) can be traced back to the imbalance of intestinal flora.

Microorganisms form their own ecosystems in the human intestines. Like a society, there are “good guys”, “bad guys”, and the “conditional bad ones” who wait for opportunities to “commit crimes”. There is competition and cooperation between them. There are also different preferences, for example, beneficial bacteria prefer an environment where the pH is low or acidic, while pathogenic bacteria are the opposite, and they prefer an alkaline environment.

Earthier Yacon Syrup is rich in FOS (FructoOligoSaccharide) is called “prebiotics” because FOS will enter the large intestine and become a “nutrient” for the beneficial bacteria there. This is because the human body does not have the ability to break down FOS so it enters the large intestine undigested.

FOS will nourish beneficial bacteria and stimulate the secretion of short-chain fatty acid (SCFAs) that are beneficial to the human body. Changing the intestinal environment to acidic creates a friendly environment for beneficial bacteria, and inhibits the growth and reproduction of pathogens.

Clinical trials have shown that after a 90 -day consumption of FOS, the colonization rate of the beneficial bacteria in the subject increased by 28.47%, and the colonization rate of harmful bacteria decreased by 12.04%

Yes. The role of Yacon Syrup is to regulate blood sugar, not just lower blood sugar indiscriminately. It will also help to prevent diabetes. This is because the cells of diabetics are resistant to insulin (also known as insensitivity). Insulin cannot open cells, glucose cannot be absorbed by cells, or absorption rate is reduced. Excess sugar would be deposited in the liver, so obese people, pre-diabetics, and diabetics mostly have a fatty liver issue.

Earthier Yacon Syrup will help to regulate insulin sensitivity, and therefore regulate blood sugar. It will have no negative effect on people with normal blood sugar or low blood sugar.

A More Detailed Explanation:

The process of metabolizing sugar and starch in normal people: Free sugar and starchy foods are ingested by the body, and are digested by digestive enzymes in the stomach and converted into glucose into the blood. Blood transports glucose to the body, and the pancreas senses food intake, which secretes a hormone called insulin.

Insulin and glucose flow in the blood at the same time. Insulin acts like a key, opening the body cells, and the opened cells absorb glucose. In this process, cells get what we often call “energy.” Excess glucose is taken up by the insulin to the liver and becomes a fat reserve.

People with diabetes and pre-diabetes: Free sugar and starchy foods are digested by digestive enzymes in the stomach and converted into glucose into the blood. Blood transports glucose to the body, and the pancreas senses food intake, which secretes a hormone called insulin.

Insulin and glucose flow in the blood at the same time. But the cells of diabetics are resistant to insulin (also known as insensitivity). Insulin cannot open cells, glucose cannot be absorbed by cells, or absorption rate is reduced. This is why people with diabetes may feel that they are “always hungry” or “always tired”, because their cells cannot absorb energy, and “hungry” is a signal the body sends. Excess sugar would be deposited in the liver, so obese people, pre-diabetes, and diabetics mostly have a fatty liver.

Earthier Yacon Syrup can regulate insulin sensitivity. Its role is to regulate blood sugar. It has no negative effect on people with normal blood sugar or low blood sugar. So people with normal blood sugar level can eat Earthier Yacon Syrup with confidence.

Recommended for over 2 year old.

Yes.