. "Smallanthus sonchifolius"@en . . . "Although sometimes confused with jicama, yac\u00F3n is actually a close relative of the sunflower and Jerusalem artichoke. The plants produce two types of roots: propagation roots and storage roots. Propagation roots grow just under the soil surface and produce new growing points that will become next year's aerial parts. These roots resemble Jerusalem artichokes. Storage roots are large and edible. These edible roots contain inulin, an indigestible sugar, which means that although they have a sweet flavour, the roots contain fewer calories than would be expected. Yac\u00F3n plants can grow to over 2 meters in height and produce small, yellow inconspicuous flowers at the end of the growing season. Unlike many other root vegetables domesticates by the Inca (ulluco, oca), the yac\u00F3n is not photoperiod sensitive, and can produce a commercial yield in the tropics. Yac\u00F3n provides for two nutritional products the Yac\u00F3n syrup and Yac\u00F3n tea. Both products are popular among diabetic people and dieters who consume these products because of its low sugar properties. The low sugar characteristic is due to the fact that the root is comprised of FOS (fructooligosacharides), a special type of fructose that the human body can not absorb thus it leaves the body undigested. The syrup is also a prebiotic which means that it feeds the friendly bacteria in the colon that boosts the immune system and helps digestion. Currently, Sweetylight is the most popular brand and it is available in health stores and vitamin shops all around the US."@en . . . . "H. Robinson"@en . "Yac\u00F3n"@en . . . . "lightgreen"@en . . "200"^^ . . "S. sonchifolius"@en . "Although sometimes confused with jicama, yac\u00F3n is actually a close relative of the sunflower and Jerusalem artichoke. The plants produce two types of roots: propagation roots and storage roots. Propagation roots grow just under the soil surface and produce new growing points that will become next year's aerial parts. These roots resemble Jerusalem artichokes. Storage roots are large and edible. These edible roots contain inulin, an indigestible sugar, which means that although they have a sweet flavour, the roots contain fewer calories than would be expected."@en . "Roots of Yac\u00F3n"@en . "Smallanthus"@en . "Plantae"@en . . . "Yak\u00F3n"@en . "Polymnia sonchifolia (Poeppig and Endlicher)"@en . . .