What should Yacon not be consumed with?

Generally, when consuming yacon, it should not be taken together with medications such as Cefradine Capsules, Nifedipine Tablets, Metformin Hydrochloride Tablets, Human Immunoglobulin, or Potassium Citrate Sustained-Release Tablets. It also should not be consumed together with certain foods such as lychee, chili peppers, crab, milk, or egg yolks. If discomfort occurs, prompt medical attention is recommended. Detailed explanations are as follows:

I. Medications

1. Cefradine Capsules

Cefradine capsules are antibiotic medications that may chemically react with yacon, affecting the stability of the medication.

2. Nifedipine Tablets

Nifedipine tablets are antihypertensive medications. Yacon has a certain blood pressure-lowering effect; consuming it together with antihypertensive drugs may cause excessively low blood pressure, leading to adverse reactions such as dizziness, fatigue, and palpitations.

3. Metformin Hydrochloride Tablets

Metformin hydrochloride tablets are antidiabetic medications. Yacon contains high levels of fructooligosaccharides, which can assist in lowering blood sugar levels. Consuming it together with antidiabetic drugs may lead to excessively low blood sugar levels, causing symptoms such as palpitations, trembling hands, and cold sweats.

4. Human Immunoglobulin

Human immunoglobulin is a high-protein medication. It may react with yacon, potentially causing protein denaturation or precipitation, which affects drug absorption and utilization.

5. Potassium Citrate Sustained-Release Tablets

Potassium citrate sustained-release tablets are potassium-containing preparations. Yacon is rich in potassium. Consuming them together may lead to excessive potassium levels in the body, causing adverse reactions such as hyperkalemia.

II. Foods

1. Lychee

Lychee is a heaty fruit, while yacon is a cooling fruit. Consuming them together may disrupt the body's yin-yang balance, causing discomfort such as heatiness or diarrhea.

2. Chili Peppers

Chili peppers are spicy foods with an irritating effect, which may trigger gastrointestinal discomfort. As yacon is cooling in nature, eating it with chili peppers may intensify gastrointestinal irritation, causing symptoms such as diarrhea and abdominal pain.

3. Crab

Crab is a cooling food, and yacon itself is a cooling fruit. Consuming them together may increase internal coldness, causing gastrointestinal discomfort and worsening symptoms of cold body constitution.

4. Milk

Milk is a high-protein food. As yacon is a cooling fruit, its consumption may cause deficiency-cold in the spleen and stomach, reducing the function of the stomach and intestines and thus affecting the digestion and absorption of proteins.

5. Egg Yolk

Egg yolk is an acidic food. The acidic substances in egg yolks may react with vitamin C in yacon, reducing its nutritional value. Additionally, an acidic environment may affect the stability and absorption of other nutrients in yacon.

In daily life, yacon should be consumed in moderation according to individual constitution and health status. Attention should be paid to food pairing and selection to ensure nutrient absorption and overall health.