There is a lot of talk about using Yacon syrup for weight loss and any supplement that is heavily promoted by well-known doctors then it certainly creates a frenzy.
Everyone who have struggled with their weight want to learn more about this miracle product and marketers very smartly use this opportunity to market bogus products.
It can be confusing for the average person to orientate in this pool of information and misinformation. In this article I will explain what Yacon syrup is and the potential benefits it has.
The syrup, which is derived from the root of the plant, has been called “The Metabolism Game Changer.” The roots of the robust plant have used in Peru for hundreds of years and because of the recent clinical studies and research, the benefits for weight loss are supposedly very significant.
For many individuals who have heard such claims before, it seems too good to be true. But unlike many other bogus and over-hyped weight loss products, this one has medical backing in terms of clinical studies behind it.
One of the main factors that make it stand out from the rest of the countless weight loss products is the root extract which is very high in FOS (Fructooligosaccharide).
The benefits of FOS are that they act as a natural appetite suppressants and it acts as prebiotics. FOS basically resists the breakdown of enzymes in the digestive system of a human and FOS reaches the colon without it being digested. It is therefore low in calories and it has many other beneficial effects.
For example it also has the same effects as soluble fiber and helps to control and also prevent constipation. Another benefit of FOS is that it aids in feeding helpful bacteria in the colon like Lactobacillus and Bifidus.
Healthy bowel bacteria can have positive effects such as boosting immune system and anti-inflammatory properties, which in turn can help maintain weight.
Another reason why using Yacon syrup for weight loss is beneficial is that the fructooligosaccharides of the syrup modulate the production of gastrointestinal peptides.
These peptides aid in regulating insulin levels and take part in gastric emptying rates. The way this helps to lose weight, is reduced food cravings and better control over appetite.
Controlling appetite is one of the hardest challenges a person wanting to lose weight faces.
In a study, which researched the beneficial effects of Yacon syrup on insulin resistance and obesity, pre-menopausal women who were dyslipidemic and obese, were studied over a 120-day experiment. In this double-blind placebo-controlled experiment, 2 doses of the syrup, 0.14 and 0.29 grams, were given per day.
Various stats and measurements, such as calcium, blood glucose, insulin and lipid concentrations were taken.
The results showed that the daily consumption of 0.14 grams of fructooligosaccharides resulted in significant decrease in waist circumference, body weight and body mass index.
Decreases in Homeostasis Model Assessment index and fasting serum insulin were observed as well. The results showed that regular consumption of this syrup increased satiety sensations and defecation frequency.
So Yacon syrup for weight loss has clinical studies to back it up. This can not be said to most weight loss products. It has to be said that this product and many other beneficial weight loss products, are only tools that help a person to lose weight.
Supplements can only aid a person and without proper exercise regimen and diet plan, the effects of supplements are minimum.
But any kind of a positive effect, albeit very small, does add up in the long run. Even an extra 0.25 pounds of added weight loss a week can add up to 2.5 pounds in 10 weeks.
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