Yacón syrup is a sweetening agent extracted from the roots of a indigenous plant (Smallanthus sonchifolius) indigenous to the Andes mountains. In Peru and Bolivia, people eat yacón because of its nutritional properties—few calories and low sugar levels, suitable for people with diabetes or other digestive renal disorders. Studies have shown that a daily intake of yacón syrup produced a significant decrease in body weight, waist circumference and body mass index when given to pre-menopausal women. Yacon syrup’s sweetness comes from a high concentration of inulin, a complex sugar that breaks down slowly into fructooligosaccharides (FOS) who can feed friendly bacteria while reducing the harmful bacteria in the intestines. It tastes sweet like molasses or caramelized sugar but won’t spike your blood sugar levels. Yacon is also a good source of potassium, calcium, phosphorous and iron, as well as 20 amino acids. Use it like any other sweet syrup to liven up baked goods, smoothies, desserts, sauces and dressings. The functional Squeeze bottle fits into every handbag, conveniently low glycemic wellbeing on the go!