Misconception that eating jicama can help you lose weight

Ha Le (According to the Department of Food Safety, Ministry of Health ) - Sunday, August 18, 2024 13:00 (GMT+7)

Jicama is a vegetable that can be eaten raw or cooked and used in many dishes, and can replace bean sprouts in making spring rolls. Many people like to eat jicama because it has a slightly sweet taste and is juicy. However, few people pay attention to the benefits of this cheap root.

Most of the calories in beans come from carbs. The rest come from very small amounts of protein and fat. Jicama contains many important vitamins and minerals as well as a significant amount of fiber.

Jicama contains many antioxidants, good for heart health, promotes digestion, beautifies the skin...

However, jicama can only help with weight loss. Jicama is a nutrient-dense food. It is high in nutrients but relatively low in calories. Jicama contains a lot of water and fiber, which helps keep you full for a long time. The fiber in jicama can help keep blood sugar levels stable. Fiber slows down digestion, which helps prevent blood sugar levels from rising too quickly after eating.

100 grams of jicama contains only 35 calories and is packed with nutrients, water and fiber, which keeps you full for longer. It is also a great snack to reduce hunger and curb cravings, which helps support weight loss effectively.

Insulin resistance is a major cause of obesity. It occurs when cells become less sensitive to insulin, making it harder for glucose to enter cells to be used for energy. Instead, glucose stays in the blood, raising blood sugar levels.

Jicama contains the prebiotic fiber inulin, which has been linked to weight loss and has been shown to impact hormones that influence feelings of hunger and fullness.

However, when losing weight with jicama, you should not only eat jicama all day. Losing weight does not mean fasting. For your body to function normally every day, you still need to take in certain nutrients.

Jicama cannot provide all the nutrients you need, so eating only jicama during the day will make you malnourished, tired, lethargic and unable to work.

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