What is Jicama?

Jicama is a root vegetable that is native to central and South America and has been used for thousands of years as a dietary element and a medicinally beneficial substance. Some of the health benefits of jicama include its ability to help you manage your weight, optimize your digestion, boost your immune system, prevent various types of cancer, increase your energy levels, help manage diabetes, and build strong bones. Jicama also helps to increase circulation, lower blood pressure levels, and boost brain function.

Jicama’s health benefits are mainly derived from the unique mixture of vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, and other organic compounds, including dietary fiber, vitamin C, vitamin E, folate, vitamin B6, pantothenic acid, potassium, magnesium, manganese, copper, iron, and a small amount of protein. Let’s see how these nutritional elements give jicama its unique health benefits!