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Bookmark or Share- Jicama: How to Cook It, Eat It And Its Health Benefits - EatingWellNative to Mexico and popular in Central American cuisine, jicama is a nutrient-dense root vegetable that starchy like a potato but comes from the bean family. It's available in most mainstream supermarkets–it's sometimes found near hot peppers and cactus paddles in the produce section.
- Jicama: Nutrition and Health Benefits - WebMDJicama is a root vegetable from Mexico and Central America, known for its thick brown skin and crisp, white flesh that tastes mildly sweet, kind of like an apple. It's low in carbs and calories...
- Jicama: Health benefits, nutrition, and diet tips - Medical News TodayJicama is a starchy root vegetable from Mexico. In English, it is known as a Mexican turnip or potato. The tuberous root tastes slightly sweet, but is low in sugar, making it a good carbohydrate...
- Jicama: Nutrition Facts and Benefits - Cleveland Clinic Health EssentialsWith its white flesh, round shape, light-brown skin and Mexican origins, jicama is sometimes called a Mexican potato, Mexican turnip or yam bean. Pronounced “HEE-kuh-muh” or “HICK-uh-muh,” jicama is full of surprises. “Jicama is a high-fiber, low-calorie vegetable,” says registered dietitian Julia Zumpano, RD, LD.
- Jicama Nutrition and Benefits - HealthlineJicama contains vitamins, minerals, and beneficial fiber. It may benefit heart health and your gut microbiome as part of a nutritious diet. Jicama is a globe-shaped root vegetable with papery,...
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