
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...