Healthy
Benefits and Usefulness of Jícama- For bone and teeth - The tubers contain sugar and starch as well as phosphorus and calcium are both consumed to maintain the consistency of bones and teeth.
- For skin - Yam also has a cooling effect because they contain 86-90% moisture content. Can be used for lowering fevers and skin beauty. Used as a scrub. makes the skin look fresher and more white. Lifting the dead skin.
- For diabetics - Sweet taste comes from the oligosaccharide called inulin. Inulin has been used in several countries as a substitute for sugar and calorie-lowering diet. Because of the nature that is not digested, hence suitable inulin is consumed by diabetics.
- For patients with constipation - Other important properties of inulin are as dietary fiber. The nature of this effect on bowel function (constipation patients) and improvements in blood lipid parameters (patient hiperkolesterolemik). Inulin and oligosaccharides as a prebiotic because it is selectively stimulate growth.
Nutrition Content of Jícama per 100 grams:
Energy 55 cal
4.1 grams protein
0.2 g fat
Carbohydrate 12.8 gr
Calcium 15 mg
Phosphorus 18 mg
Vitamin A 0 SI
Vitamin B1 0.04 mg
Vitamin C 20 mg
Iron 0.6 mg
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