Sign in to review this food180 likes Table of ContentsCompare jicama with these other roots How Does This Ayurvedic Food Improve Wellness?CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEWAstringency reduces summer puffiness. It also gives Jicama a exciting crunch. This crunch makes Jicama an excellent substitute for croutons in a salad. Serve them instead of chips at your next barbecue. They go well with any sauce or marinade. Jicama is high in carbohydrates and dietary fiber. It's sweet flavor comes from the oligofructose inulin which is a prebiotic. Pre-biotics supply sugars to the bacteria in probiotics, greatly increasing their effectiveness. Jicama is 86-90% water, and high in vitamins C, A and B, along with calcium and phosphorus. |