The Yacon root is an excellent natural product that provides natural treatment for diabetes and liver problems. It is ideal product for diabetes as the fructose in the yacon root consists of 35% free and 25% bonded fructose. Yacon is also beneficial for those with hypertension. And even as yacon is popularly associated with diabetes, other benefits such as its laxative quality and ability to help prevent colon cancer and osteoperosis are less well known.