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* sugar free * gluten free*  dairy free * low GI

The yacón root, from Peru is a distant relative of the sunflower. It has a mild sweet flavour and an unusual moist, crunchy texture slightly reminiscent of fresh-picked apple, pineapple and watermelon.

Yacón is a useful food for managing weight control and obesity. Yacón acts as a pre-biotic and thereby helps the intestines to function efficiently and eliminate toxins and waste products from the body. It strengthens and activates the good bacilli like L. acidophilus and B.bifidum which in turn enhances our immune system and suppresses putrefactive pathogens such as Candida albicans.

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Organic, wild-crafted Agave Syrup is a delicious, low glycemic index (GI) sweetener that tastes somewhere between honey and maple syrup. Dark agave has a rich vanilla-like aroma and deep wild flavour. Light Agave syrup is filtered and has a neutral sweet flavour.

Nutritional qualities:  Minimally processed agave provides vitamins, minerals and enzymes that are not found in other processed sweeteners. Our unfiltered Dark Agave syrup has a wide spectrum of minerals and phytonutrients.

The main form of carbohydrate in agave syrup is a complex form of fructose called inulin or fructan. This is absorbed slowly into the bloodstream giving it a low glycemic index and is therefore diabetic friendly. It is also the perfect sweetener for children as it does not significantly raise blood sugar levels, preventing the highs and lows associated with sugar intake and instead provides a sustained, steady source of energy.

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