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Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Yacon and Increased Defecation Frequency

Doses used in studies

g/kg/day: 0.14 (median 0.14, IQR 0.14–0.14) — 1 study

Time to effect

Median: 4 months · IQR 4 months–4 months · Range 4 months–4 months — Reported in 1 of 1 study

1 of 1 paper

Yacon syrup: beneficial effects on obesity and insulin resistance in humans.
- 2009-04
- RCT
- Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland) 28(2)
- - Susana Genta
  - Wilfredo Cabrera
  - Natalia Habib
  - Juan Pons
  - Iván Manrique Carillo
  - Alfredo Grau
  - Sara Sánchez
- PubMed: 19254816
- DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2009.01.013
10 Insights on
- Increased Defecation Frequency
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The consumption of yacon syrup increased defecation frequency and satiety sensation.
Effect
Beneficial
Effect size
Small
Significant
Yes
Dose
0.14 g fructooligosaccharides/kg/day