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Yacon Prebiotic Functional Drinks, the Sensory and Antioxidant Profiles: Dietotherapy Applications of Yacon Concentrate

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.
Mary Yan, Keegan Chessum, Saleshni Nand, Ben Terzaghi, Rothman Kam   +4 more
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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 & Metabolism
Background 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.
Maryam Nilghaz, Fatemeh Sheikhhossein, Mahnoush Mehrzad Samarin, Mohammad Reza Amini, Mahsa Elahikhah, Moharam Jalalzadeh, Maryam Khakbaz, Negin Lohrasbi, Sajjad Etesamnia, Fatemeh Torkizadeh, Azita Hekmatdoost   +10 more
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Yacon, a Potential Tuberous Crop for Florida

EDIS, 2022
The purpose of this article is to introduce yacon as a potential crop to Florida growers and the Extension community by providing information on its propagation, production, and utilization as well as nutritional value.
Sergio Laredo, Jianjun Chen, Guodong Liu
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Elaboração de bolo com farinha de Yacon Cake developed with Yacon flour

Ciência Rural, 2009
A batata Yacon apresenta carboidratos na forma de frutooligossacarídeos (FOS). Estudos comprovam que os FOS aumentam a saciedade e reduzem o índice glicêmico. Os produtos da fermentação podem minimizar a resposta glicêmica, além de estimular a glicólise,
Claudia Severo da Rosa, Viviani Ruffo de Oliveira, Vanessa Bordin Viera, Camila Gressler, Suelem Viega   +4 more
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Mulches for yacon cultivation [PDF]

Horticultura Brasileira, 2018
ABSTRACT In Brazil, studies on commercial exploitation of yacon are still scarce. A growing interest in this vegetable has demanded some researches on this crop cultivation management, though. Considering that yacon has a long cycle, which exposes the soil, studies on mulch management will be of great value.
Oliveira, Fabio Luiz, Venturim, Cristiano Henrique P, Silva, Diego Mathias N, Quaresma, Mateus Augusto L, Dalvi, Leandro P   +4 more
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CRESCIMENTO INICIAL DE YACON EM CONVIVÊNCIA COM PLANTAS DANINHAS

Revista UniVap, 2016
A cultura da yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) tem origem andina e atualmente está sendo cultivada e consumida por apresentar inúmeras propriedades nutricêuticas, porém o manejo da cultura, inclusive o efeito da competição com plantas daninhas ainda é ...
Karen Andreon Viçosi, Tiago Pacheco Mendes, Ariany das Graças Teixeira, Fábio Luiz de Oliveira, Leandro Pin Dalvi   +4 more
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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 ...
M.O. CABRAL, F.L. OLIVEIRA, L.P. DALVI, A.G. TEIXEIRA, L.J.F.N. ROCHA, J.L.F. PEDROSA   +5 more
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Antihyperglycemic and diabetic wound healing activity of smallanthus sonchifolius leaves extract

MATEC Web of Conferences, 2018
Diabetic patient tend to suffer from lower extremity complication that contribute to the occurence of diabetic foot ulcer. Smallanthus sonchifolius or yacon leaves extract has been used as an alternative medicine for diabetes and also showed ...
Herowati Rina, Saputri Alip D.S., Wijayanti Tri, Widodo Gunawan P.   +3 more
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Growth of yacon under artificial shading [PDF]

Horticultura Brasileira, 2021
ABSTRACT Yacon is a tuberous root cultivated in mild climate regions with high altitudes, but the crop shows the capacity to develop at low altitudes. The objective of this study was to evaluate growth rates and the partition of photoassimilates in yacon plants under different levels of artificial shading.
Ariany das Graças Teixeira, Fábio Luiz de Oliveira, Tiago P Mendes, Paulo Cezar Cavatte, Magno do C Parajara, Wallace Luís Lima   +5 more
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The Effects of Yacon Consumption on Body Weight and C-reactive Protein: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials [PDF]

Current Therapeutic Research
Background: The rising global challenges of obesity and chronic inflammation contribute to an increased prevalence of metabolic disorders and cardiovascular diseases.
Fariborz Porbafrani, PhD, Mohammad Samadi, PhD, Karim Parastouei, PhD   +2 more
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