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Root, Tuber & Rhizome

Jicama

Nutritional and prebiotic rationale; specific clinical trials limited.

Benefits

Key compounds

Inulinvitamin Cfiberpotassium

May help with

Best for these goals

Gut healthhydrationnutrition

How to use it

Raw sliced; salads; slaws; lightly cooked

Evidence level

Limited

Cautions & interactions

Only the tuber is edible — the seeds, leaves, and vine contain toxic rotenone. Otherwise very safe.
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