Because the oligosaccharides in yacon are not easy to digest, eating yacon before going to bed may cause food to accumulate in the stomach; Yacon is cold, which will affect the normal function of stomach and intestines. Abdominal distension and even diarrhea will occur after eating yacon at night, which will affect the quality of sleep.

Yacon should be eaten as a fruit 30 minutes after meals-1 hour, which can help food digestion; For people who lose weight, you can eat some yacon in moderation before meals to reduce the intake of food for dinner, which will help you lose weight.

Normal people should eat yacon no more than100g or about 1-2 every day. Eating too much will also affect the normal metabolism of the body. Yacon tastes sweet, so children must not be greedy. Children usually eat half a yacon, not more than one, so as not to cause gastrointestinal discomfort and affect normal meals.