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yacon syrup smallanthus sonchifolius yacon is a distant relative of the sunflower with edible tubers and leaves th syrup from this sweet root is raising eyebrows in the medical community and natural product world for its medicinal qualities it contains fructooligosaccharides fos which pass through the digestive track unmetabolized providing few calories1 the sugars however are metabolized by the bifidobacteria in the large intestine and contribute to improved digestions and absorption of vitamins such as b complex the undigested portion of yacon serves as prebiotic food for friendly bacteria other benefits of fos supplementation include increased production of beneficial short chain fatty acids such as butyrate increased absorption of calcium and magnesium and improved elimination of toxic compounds preclinical studies indicate an increase in bone density after consumption of fos it may help diabetics regulate and normalize glucose levels in the blood due to its fos content it is considered hypoglycemic and holds promise as a sweetener for diabetics and others who choose not to consume sugar