What are the health benefits of Yucca root? It contains a high amount of Vitamin C and antioxidants which can help boost your immune system. Vitamin C helps to stimulate the production of white blood cells which can help fight off viruses and illnesses. Yucca root is a cross between a potato or sweet potato. And it was cultivated by people in South America and Africa for centuries.
Native Americans for many years have used Yucca to treat arthritis symptoms. Yucca has anti inflammatory symptoms to help ease and sooth arthritis pain. It contains antioxidants and saponins that can help decrease arthritis symptoms.
What are the health benefits of Yucca root? Photo credit: iStock-Gonzalo Calle Asprilla
Yucca root provides multiple skin benefits, and you can find yucca extract in lotion, soaps, shampoos, etc. It can treat skin conditions such as dandruff, sprains, skin diseases, infections, sores, cuts, etc. The folic acid in yucca may also improve eye or overall skin health.
There were some research studies where yucca improve blood sugar levels in rats that had diabetes. It was found to reduce their glucose levels in a moderate fashion. There was a 2013 research study that showed a significant decrease in oxidative stress damage when being given yucca supplements to mice. Oxidative stress can cause serious damage to your health such as heart failure, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, etc.
Some of the potential side effects of yucca supplements are nausea, upset stomach, vomiting, etc. It is important to know that that children and women who are pregnant or breastfeeding shouldn’t take yucca supplements without consulting a doctor.
Also, it isn’t recommended to take yucca supplements three months or more consecutively as it potentially can interfere with body’s ability to absorb fat soluble vitamins.
Here are the nutritional facts of Yucca Root based on a serving of 0.5 cup.
- Calories- 165
- Total Fat- 0 grams
- Saturated Fat- 0 grams
- Trans Fat- 0 grams
- Cholesterol-0 mg
- Sodium- 14 mg
- Potassium- 0 mg
- Total Carbohydrate- 39 mg
- Dietary Fiber- 2 g
- Sugar- 2 g
- Protein- 1 g
Yucca root starch helps to stabilize your digestive system and it does this by feeding good bacteria that lives in the intestines. And this helps your digestive system function smoothly.
Yucca can be found in many forms such as flour, chips, tapioca pearls, etc. It is more common to be found in health foods or specialty stores.
“Yucca root contains a high amount of Vitamin C and antioxidants which can help boost your immune system.” Celebrity Fitness & Nutrition Expert Obi Obadike
The Bottom Line is yucca root has a lot of health benefits such as improving the digestive system, improving skin conditions, etc.
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References
- Ince S, Kucukkurt I, Turkmen R, Demirel HH, Sever E. Dietary Yucca schidigera supplementation reduces arsenic-induced oxidative stress in Swiss albino mice. Toxicol Ind Health. 2013 Nov;29(10):904-14. doi: 10.1177/0748233712446730. Epub 2012 May 18. PMID: 22609855.
- Cheeke PR, Piacente S, Oleszek W. Anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic effects of Yucca schidigera: a review. J Inflamm (Lond). 2006 Mar 29;3:6. doi: 10.1186/1476-9255-3-6. PMID: 16571135; PMCID: PMC1440857.
- FoodData Central: “Cassava, cooked, fat not added in cooking.”
