Yacon is a perennial herb of Compositae and can be eaten raw. Sweet, juicy, cold, liver, spleen and kidney meridians entered. Contains nutrients such as carbohydrate, fat, protein, cellulose, fructooligosaccharide, carotene, thiamine, riboflavin, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, sodium, etc., and has the functions of relaxing bowels, clearing the liver and removing toxic substances.

2. The taboo of eating yacon raw.

(1) Eating too much raw yacon will easily increase the burden on the stomach and intestines, leading to discomfort such as abdominal pain and diarrhea, especially for people with poor digestive function of the spleen and stomach or diarrhea.

(2) Yacon contains high dietary fiber, so you can't eat too much with foods rich in dietary fiber, otherwise there will be abdominal distension, diarrhea and other hazards.

(3) Very few people will have allergic reactions such as diarrhea and nausea after eating yacon. In severe cases, they may even be in danger of accelerated breathing, unconsciousness and shock. Therefore, people with allergies should not eat it.