YACON CROPS INTERCALATED WITH COFFEA CANÉFORA [PDF]
Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems, 2020 Background. The yacon cultivation in Brazil occurs in several states, among them Espírito Santo. Objective. To evaluate the growth and yield of yacon cultivated in a consortium with conilon coffee, from three spacings between plants. Methodology.
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The Effect of Yacon Consumption on Glycemic Control and Lipid Profiles: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials [PDF]
Endocrinology, Diabetes & MetabolismBackground Recent human studies have indicated the beneficial effects of yacon on diabetes and metabolic syndrome; however, no meta‐analysis has investigated the effects of yacon on glycemic control and lipid profiles.
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Influence of Smallanthus sonchifolius (Yacon) on the Activity of Antidepressant Drugs in Mice [PDF]
Life, 2021 Depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the world that negatively affects the daily functioning of patients. Numerous studies are currently being conducted to examine the antidepressant potential of innovative synthetic compounds and ...
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Effects of Smallanthus sonchifolius Flour on Metabolic Parameters: A Systematic Review [PDF]
PharmaceuticalsSmallanthus sonchifolius, popularly known as yacon, is a member of the Asteraceae family. Due to its medicinal and edible value, yacon is consumed by different populations.
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Effects of yacon on carbohydrates and lipid metabolism, oxidative-nitrative stress markers changes in rats with experimental metabolic syndrome [PDF]
HeliyonBackground and aim: Smallanthus sonchifolius (Poepp. and Hendl.) H. Robinson, commonly known as yacon, is a medicinal species recognized for its therapeutic properties.
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Effects of yacon flour associated with an energy restricted diet on intestinal permeability, fecal short chain fatty acids, oxidative stress and inflammation markers levels in adults with obesity or overweight: a randomized, double blind, placebo controlled clinical trial [PDF]
Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2020 Objectives Yacon flour is rich in bioactive compounds (phenolic compounds and fructooligosaccharides (FOS)), and may therefore reduce the risk of diseases associated with excess body weight.
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Medical Sciences Forum, 2023 The increasing awareness of the overall health consumers, in particular young people, has driven a shift from fruit juices and carbonated drinks to functional beverages.
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Yacon juice as culture and cryoprotectant medium for Latilactobacillus sakei and Staphylococcus vitulinus autochthonous strains [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Food Technology, 2023 Yacon is mainly constituted of water and carbohydrates [single sugars and fructooligosaccharides (FOS)], thus being an excellent alternative for the growth and preservation of bacterial culture.
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Influence of Weeds on Yacon Initial Growth and Development [PDF]
Planta Daninha, 2020 : The consumption of yacon has been increasing around the world due to the nutritional and pharmaceutical properties of this plant. The growing commercial interest in yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) generates a demand for crop management research ...
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Use of yacon in natura and its flour in the development of diet and conventional cakes
Bioscience Journal, 2015 Yacon is a tuberous root that has functional components in its composition, such as fructooligosaccharides (FOS). The objective of this study was to evaluate physicochemical and sensory characteristics of diet and conventional cakes made with yacon in ...
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