A November episode of The Dr. Oz Show featuring the potential weight-loss benefits of yacon syrup re-aired this week; since then, searches for the stuff on Yahoo! have spiked. Users' searches about ...

Sugar and other sweeteners are used to add flavor and sweetness to foods and drinks. Compared to sugar, many nutritive and ...

As many of us list "Lose weight," at the top of our New Year's resolutions, some have discovered the weight loss and health benefits of Yacon, a perennial herb native to the lower Andean region of ...

Haven't heard of yacon? WHAT IS IT: A molasses-like natural sweetener derived from an Andean root WHO TRIED IT: Brooke Showell, PEOPLE.com contributor WHY SHE DID IT: Because a spoonful (or three) of ...

Ready to give your teas, coffees, smoothies, and homemade flavored waters a healthier twist? As your friendly wellness writer ...

(NEW YORK) — Ask anyone about natural sweeteners and you’ll hear words like honey, monkfruit, stevia, molasses and maple syrup. There is another, more under-the-radar sweetener that you may start ...

Thanks to a recent re-airing of a segment from The Dr. Oz Show, yacon syrup and the claim that it can aid in weight loss is the buzz once again. As we all know too well, the average consumer is still ...

What is yacon syrup? Should I add it to my diet? Dr. Oz's recent segment, which involved several women testing out the product as a weight-loss aid, has us all wondering. Yacon syrup is found in the ...

Yacon is a sweet vegetable grown in areas including Ecuador and Chile. Ask anyone about natural sweeteners and you'll hear words like honey, monkfruit, stevia, molasses and maple syrup. There is ...