Improve your weight and digestion with jicama

• April 28, 2024

According to Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food (SAGARPA) The jicama is native and cultivated in Mexico and Central America and is consumed in salads or soups. Jicama juice is also used to prevent gout and inflammation.

Therefore in GetQoralHealth we present some of the benefits that make the jicama an ally to take care of your health and weight.

• Jicama and diabetes. According to information from Diabetes Hands Foundation , the jicama is an excellent alternative to incorporate into the menu of patients with diabetes, thanks to its low content of carbohydrates and high fiber.

• Nutritional value. According to the portal About.com Jicama has a high content of vitamin C to protect the immune system.

• Calories A cup of jicama contains only 45 calories. If you choose 3 slices of 6 grams contain only 4 calories.

• Accessibility . Being a food that can be eaten raw, it is ideal to prepare a nutritious and low calorie snack.

• Jicama juice It contains mainly calcium, phosphorus and potassium, which help maintain the balance of body water.

• Digestion. Jicama helps fight constipation and prevents the growth of microorganisms that can cause diarrhea.

• Satiety. Thanks to its water and fiber content it is an excellent option to feel satiety and avoid "snacking".

• Content. Calories: 45 Total fat 0% Sodium 0% Cholesterol 0% Total carbohydrates 4% Dietary fiber 17% Sugar 3g Protein 1 g Vitamin C 40%.

• Minerals (mg): Calcium 15.7% phosphorus 16.8 iron 0.63 potassium 175.

In accordance with Pardo Arquero graduated in biochemistry and doctor in Education and Sciences of Physical Activity and Sport, vitamins have primordial functions in our body, because they participate in the synthesis of hormones, formation of blood cells, chemicals of the nervous system and also form the genetic material.

Remember that it is important to prefer the vitamins provided by natural foods such as fruits and vegetables Watch your diet!

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