Benefits of Bengkoang The Rich Fiber

 
Bengkoang commonly consumed directly without cooked to mix salad, salad, or as a side dish. But apparently, there are many other benefits bengkoang.

Bengkoang (Pachyrhizus spp), also called Mexican radish, belongs to a group of sweet potatoes, closely related to soybeans and nuts, cultivated for bulbs and large roots. Fruit or roots are also called jicama is widely grown in Asia, Central America, Caribbean, and some parts of South America.

Bengkoang root weight can reach 20 kilogram with length of 2-6 meters. The leaves are thick and dark green. Fruit or peas measuring 13-19 cm. Bengkoang plants can grow more in damp soil and can not grow well in the shade. Bengkoang roots are generally harvested before mature, after being planted for approximately 6 months.

This tuber feels crisp and sweet like apples. But unlike apples, the white bengkoang root meat does not change color after being cut. The crisp taste persisted even after being cooked.

Benefits of Bengkoang that Need to Know

Just a little research is made about the benefits of bengkoang. Below are some of them.

• Benefits bengkoang as a nutritional intake is rich in vitamin C and low in calories. In each 100 gram bengkoang contained only 38 kk In addition in each 100 grams, bengkoang contains 0.7 grams of protein, 1.8 grams of sugar, 4.9 grams of fiber, 8.8 grams of carbohydrates, 12 mg of calcium, 0.6 mg iron, 150 mg potassium, 12 mg magnesium, 18 mg phosphorus, 4 mg sodium, 21 IU vitamin A, 12 mcg folate.

• When ripe, bengkoang seeds can contain rotenone and toxic, and can be used as a pesticide.
• Raw fiber-rich bengkoang can be prebiotics or foods that help probiotics and bacteria proliferate well in the gut.

• Bengkoang protein content in dry conditions, ie 4-7%, slightly higher than other tubers such as cassava.
• Bengkoang flour can also be used as a substitute for cassava flour.

• Seeds and leaves contain toxic substances. After cooking until the poison is gone, bengkoang peas can be used as a vegetable.
• Bengkoang is believed to be a source of new starch like cassava.
• Starch extract from bengkoang root can be used in pudding.

Bengkoang and Diabetes
Benefits of bengkoang can be specifically felt by diabetic patients. Bengkoang extract is thought to be the right ingredient for handling diabetes naturally. Animal studies have found that these bulbs are rich in fructooligosaccharides, including a water-soluble fiber called inulin. This inulin content has properties similar to insulin. However, the benefits of bengkoang to treat diabetes in general still need further investigation.

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