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Dietary supplement

Yacon Slim With Chia And Acai Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by DietWorks

Capsule Category: Botanical With Nutrients
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Yacon Slim With Chia And Acai is a dietary supplement by DietWorks with 4 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for source of fiber and omega-3 fats, digestive health and regularity, heart health and cholesterol.Based on those ingredients, 86 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Acai (Euterpe oleracea) fruit powder, Inulin. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Yacon Slim With Chia And Acai by DietWorks

Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.

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What’s inside

Low disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Low

Most active ingredients don't disclose an individual amount — you can't tell how much of each you're getting.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 1 of its 4 active ingredients.
  • “Proprietary Blend” is a proprietary blend — the label gives one combined amount (50 mg) without saying how much of each component you get.
  • “Yacon root powder and Inulin” is listed as a grouped ingredient — the label gives one combined amount (1,000 mg) without saying how much of each component you get.

This supplement contains 4 active ingredients: chia, yacon root powder, acai fruit powder, and inulin. Chia and acai are plant-based powders added for their nutrient content, while inulin is a type of soluble fiber that comes from plants and is often used in weight-management supplements.

The capsule itself is made from gelatin and filled with rice flour, magnesium stearate, and silica — all standard inactive ingredients.

Does it work?

Moderate evidence
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
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Moderate

Some clinical evidence supports this product's ingredients for its stated purpose, but it isn't conclusive.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: Healthy weight management and metabolism support.
  • We looked for evidence on: Obesity, Metabolic syndrome, Hypercholesterolemia, Hyperlipidemia, Hypertriglyceridemia, Constipation — and 4 related terms.
  • The strongest evidence on file: Inulin is rated "Possibly Effective" for Constipation (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Inulin is rated "Possibly Effective" for Diabetes, Obesity.
  • Also on file: Chia is rated "Possibly Ineffective" for Hyperlipidemia, Obesity.

The evidence for this product's weight-loss claims is limited. Inulin is rated possibly effective for obesity and constipation, and possibly effective for diabetes.

Chia, however, is rated possibly ineffective for both obesity and high cholesterol. Acai has insufficient evidence to rate for weight loss and other uses listed here.

Overall, the research backing these specific ingredients for their intended purpose in this product isn't strong.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Chia Acai Inulin

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 2 of the 3 matched ingredients.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 3 of 3.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 3 of 3.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Chia and inulin are both generally well tolerated as foods, but they commonly cause gas, bloating, flatulence, and soft stools — especially at higher supplement doses. Chia also carries a rare risk of anaphylaxis in sensitive people.

Inulin can trigger the same in people allergic to inulin-containing foods. Acai is generally well tolerated as a food, but high-dose supplement effects aren't well studied.

For all three ingredients, safety at concentrated supplement doses hasn't been fully researched, so caution is advised if you're using this regularly.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Chia Acai Inulin

Meds to double-check

Moderate interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Moderate identified

The most serious documented interaction for these ingredients is Moderate. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 2 of the 3 matched ingredients can interact with medications — Inulin, Acai.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: diabetes medications.
  • For scale: 86 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.

If you take antidiabetes drugs, double-check with your pharmacist before starting this product. Acai may interfere with blood sugar control (Moderate severity), and inulin may increase hypoglycemia risk (Minor severity), so you'll need to monitor your blood sugar closely.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with some supporting evidence for its stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

This product may appeal to people looking for a plant-based weight-loss aid, but the evidence for chia and acai is weak, and the main active ingredient here — inulin — works better as a fiber for digestion than for weight loss. If you take diabetes medication, check your blood sugars more often and talk to your pharmacist or doctor first.

Expect gas and bloating, especially when you start.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 3 of 4 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Feb 26, 2014.

This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Yacon Slim With Chia And Acai, straight from the product label.

Brand DietWorks
Barcode (UPC) 035046088880
Net contents 90 Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Feb 26, 2014
DSLD ID 30886
Product type Botanical With Nutrients
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Yacon Slim With Chia And Acai by DietWorks, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
Servings per container
90
UPC/BARCODE
035046088880
IngredientAmount% DV
Proprietary Blend50 mg--
Chia0 NP--
Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) root powder1000 mg--
Acai (Euterpe oleracea) fruit powder0 NP--
Yacon root powder and Inulin1000 mg--
Inulin0 NP--

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Rice Flour, Magnesium Stearate, Silica

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Label statements
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General Statements

Found in Peru and other parts of South America Yacón, often referred to as Peruvian ground apple, is a tuberous root, much like a jicama or sweet potato. The Yacón Tuber can be eaten plain, dried into a powder or cooked into a syrup or tea. In all its forms Yacon has been shown to support weight loss and healthy blood sugar levels. Yacón is an important natural source of FOS (fructooligosaccharides) which is a vital source of fiber for healthy digestive balance and good probiotic function by promoting “friendly bacteria”. This type of fiber passes through the digestive tract unmetabolised and has a very low caloric value. This natural source of fiber has been shown to slow food transit time and support healthy blood sugar levels which can assist in reducing food cravings and assist in weight loss.

METABOLIC GAME CHANGER!

Peruvian Weight Loss Formula

Helps Promote Weight Loss Provides Vital Prebiotic Fiber (FOS) Supports Healthy Metabolism

Made in USA

FDA Disclaimer Statement

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Seals/Symbols

DietWorks(TM) HEALTHY WEIGHT MANAGEMENT

VEGICAPS VEGICAPS

General

ITEM # N8888

Formulation

ORGANIC YACÓN EXTRACT FORMULA (5:1 Extract 90% FOS)

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

DIRECTIONS: Take 1 capsule three times daily with meals as a dietary supplement.

Formula

EACH CAPSULE EQUALS 1 OZ. OF YACÓN SYRUP

Brand IP Statement(s)

(c)2013 Copyright Dietworks(TM) All rights reserved.

Precautions

Keep out of reach of children.

Do not use if seal is broken.

Storage

Store at 15-30(0)C (59-86(0)F). Protect from heat, light and moisture.

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

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Yacon Slim With Chia And Acai by DietWorks label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Yacon Slim With Chia And Acai by DietWorks

These are the 4 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.

Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container90 Amounts shown are per serving.

Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.

Proprietary Blend

50 mg per serving

Yacon root powder and Inulin

1000 mg per serving
  • › Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) root powder
  • Inulin

Other (inactive) ingredients: Gelatin, Rice Flour, Magnesium Stearate, Silica. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Yacon Slim With Chia And Acai by DietWorks Drug Interactions

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86 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Inulin 86

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Yacon Slim With Chia And Acai with known interactions, here are the types of medications they can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.

Acai (Euterpe oleracea) fruit powder1 drug type · 86 drugs

Antidiabetes Drugs

Theoretically, taking acai with antidiabetes drugs might interfere with glycemic control.
Preliminary clinical research in healthy adults has shown that taking acai may increase or decrease levels of fasting blood glucose.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D

Inulin1 drug type · 86 drugs

Antidiabetes Drugs

Theoretically, inulin might increase the risk of hypoglycemia with antidiabetes drugs.
Some clinical research shows that inulin improves glycemic control in patients with diabetes; however, it is unclear if it has hypoglycemic effects.

Likelihood Unlikely Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Yacon Slim With Chia And Acai, from the product label.

DietWorks

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Name
DietWorks
Street Address
6 Henderson Drive
City
West Caldwell
State
NJ
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Yacon Slim With Chia And Acai by DietWorks: Common Questions

Does Yacon Slim With Chia And Acai by DietWorks interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Yacon Slim With Chia And Acai has a known interaction with 86 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Yacon Slim With Chia And Acai contains 4 active ingredients, and an interaction can come from any of them. We check every ingredient, combine the results into one list per medication, and show which ingredient and mechanism is responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
Will this give me gas or bloating?
Yes, likely. Both chia and inulin commonly cause flatulence, bloating, and soft stools, especially when you first start or at higher doses. This tends to get better over time, but it's something to be aware of.
Is this safe if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
There isn't enough safety data on concentrated chia and acai supplements during pregnancy and breastfeeding to say either way — only food amounts have been well studied. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before using this if you're pregnant or nursing.
What is inulin, and why is it in here?
Inulin is a soluble fiber from plants that may help with constipation and has some evidence for weight loss and blood sugar control. It's also used as a filler in supplements because it's inexpensive.
Does this product actually work for weight loss?
The research is mixed. Inulin is rated possibly effective for obesity, but chia and acai are either possibly ineffective or don't have enough evidence to know. Don't expect dramatic results from the ingredients in this formula.
What should I watch out for if I'm allergic to seeds?
Chia is a seed, so if you have a seed allergy or sensitivity, you may want to avoid this. In rare cases, chia and inulin can trigger anaphylaxis in sensitive individuals, so talk to your doctor if you have known allergies.

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Sources & How We Checked

Yacon Slim With Chia And Acai's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.

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The 31 references behind this product’s interaction data

Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

Chia 12 references
  1. Kolonel LN, Nomura AM, Cooney RV. Dietary fat and prostate cancer: current status. J Natl Cancer Inst 1999;91:414-28. PubMed
  2. Ramon JM, Bou R, Romea S, et al. Dietary fat intake and prostate cancer risk: a case-control study in Spain. Cancer Causes Control 2000;11:679-85. PubMed
  3. De Stefani E, Deneo-Pellegrini H, Boffetta P, et al. Alpha-linolenic acid and risk of prostate cancer: a case-control study in Uruguay. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2000;9:335-8.
  4. Giovannucci E, Rimm EB, Colditz GA, et al. A prospective study of dietary fat and risk of prostate cancer. J Natl Cancer Inst 1993;85:1571-9. PubMed
  5. Laaksonen DE, Laukkanen JA, Niskanen L, et al. Serum linoleic and total polyunsaturated fatty acids in relation to prostate and other cancers: a population-based cohort study. Int J Cancer 2004;111:444-50.. PubMed
  6. Leitzmann MF, Stampfer MJ, Michaud DS, et al. Dietary intake of n-3 and n-6 fatty acids and the risk of prostate cancer. Am J Clin Nutr 2004;80:204-16. PubMed
  7. Brouwer IA, Katan MB, Zock PL. Dietary alpha-linolenic acid is associated with reduced risk of fatal coronary heart disease, but increased prostate cancer risk: a meta-analysis. J Nutr 2004;134:919-22.
  8. Chavarro JE, Stampfer MJ, Li H, et al. A prospective study of polyunsaturated fatty acid levels in blood and prostate cancer risk. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2007;16:1364-70. PubMed
  9. Brouwer IA, Geleijnse JM, Klaasen VM, Smit LA, Giltay EJ, de Goede J, Heijboer AC, Kromhout D, Katan MB. Effect of alpha linolenic acid supplementation on serum prostate specific antigen (PSA): results from the alpha omega trial. PLoS One. 2013 Dec 11;8(1 PubMed
  10. García Jiménez S, Pastor Vargas C, de las Heras M, Sanz Maroto A, Vivanco F, Sastre J. Allergen characterization of chia seeds (Salvia hispanica), a new allergenic food. J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol. 2015;25(1):55-6.
  11. Vuksan V, Jenkins AL, Brissette C, et al. Salba-chia (Salvia hispanica L.) in the treatment of overweight and obese patients with type 2 diabetes: a double-blind randomized controlled trial. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2017;27(2):138-46. PubMed
  12. Zbinden-Foncea H, Ramos-Navarro C, Hevia-Larraín V, et al. Neither Chia Flour nor Whey Protein Supplementation Further Improves Body Composition or Strength Gains after a Resistance Training Program in Young Subjects with a Habitual High Daily Protein Int

See these in context on the Chia monograph →

Acai 2 references
  1. Udani JK, Singh BB, Singh VJ, Barrett ML. Effects of acai (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) berry preparation on metabolic parameters in a healthy overweight population: a pilot study. Nutr J 2011;10:45.
  2. de Liz S, Cardoso AL, Copetti CLK, et al. Açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) and juçara (Euterpe edulis Mart.) juices improved HDL-c levels and antioxidant defense of healthy adults in a 4-week randomized cross-over study. Clin Nutr. 2020;39(12):3629-3636. PubMed

See these in context on the Acai monograph →

Inulin 17 references
  1. Williams CM. Effects of inulin on lipid parameters in humans. J Nutr 1999 Jul;129(7 Suppl):1471S-3S. PubMed
  2. Pedersen A, Sandstrom B, Van Amelsvoort JM. The effect of ingestion of inulin on blood lipids and gastrointestinal symptoms in healthy females. Br J Nutr 1997;78:215-22. PubMed
  3. Cummings JH, Macfarlane GT, Englyst HN. Prebiotic digestion and fermentation. Am J Clin Nutr 2001;73:415S-420S. PubMed
  4. Bonnema AL, Kolberg LW, Thomas W, Slavin JL. Gastrointestinal tolerance of chicory inulin products. J Am Diet Assoc 2010;110(6):865-8. PubMed
  5. Dehghan P, Gargari BP, Jafar-Abadi MA, Aliasgharzadeh A. Inulin controls inflammation and metabolic endotoxemia in women with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomized-controlled clinical trial. Int J Food Sci Nutr 2014;65(1):117-23. PubMed
  6. Guess ND, Dornhorst A, Oliver N, Frost GS. A randomised crossover trial: the effect of inulin on glucose homeostasis in subtypes of prediabetes. Ann Nutr Metab 2016;68(1):26-34. PubMed
  7. Marteau P, Jacobs H, Cazaubiel M, Signoret C, Prevel JM, Housez B. Effects of chicory inulin in constipated elderly people: a double-blind controlled trial. Int J Food Sci Nutr 2011;62(2):164-70. PubMed
  8. Mensink MA, Frijlink HW, van der Voort Maarschalk K, Hinrichs WL. Inulin, a flexible oligosaccharide I: review of its physicochemical characteristics. Carbohydr Polym 2015;130:405-19. PubMed
  9. Slavin J, Feirtag J. Chicory inulin does not increase stool weight or speed up intestinal transit time in healthy male subjects. Food Funct. 2011;2(1):72-7. PubMed
  10. Micka A, Siepelmeyer A, Holz A, Theis S, Schön C. Effect of consumption of chicory inulin on bowel function in healthy subjects with constipation: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Int J Food Sci Nutr. 2017;68(1):82-89. PubMed
  11. Smiljanec K, Mitchell CM, Privitera OF, Neilson AP, Davy KP, Davy BM. Pre-meal inulin consumption does not affect acute energy intake in overweight and obese middle-aged and older adults: A randomized controlled crossover pilot trial. Nutr Health. 2017;23 PubMed
  12. Cai X, Yu H, Liu L, et al. Milk powder co-supplemented with inulin and resistant dextrin improves glycemic control and insulin resistance in elderly type 2 diabetes mellitus: a 12-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Mol Nutr Food Res PubMed
  13. Rao M, Gao C, Xu L, et al. Effect of inulin-type carbohydrates on insulin resistance in patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Diabetes Res. 2019;2019:5101423. PubMed
  14. Mitchell CM, Davy BM, Ponder MA, et al. Prebiotic Inulin Supplementation and Peripheral Insulin Sensitivity in adults at Elevated Risk for Type 2 Diabetes: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Nutrients 2021;13(9):3235. PubMed
  15. Li L, Li P, Xu L. Assessing the effects of inulin-type fructan intake on body weight, blood glucose, and lipid profile: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Food Sci Nutr 2021;9(8):4598-4616. PubMed
  16. Ziaei R, Shahshahan Z, Ghasemi-Tehrani H, Heidari Z, Ghiasvand R. Effects of inulin-type fructans with different degrees of polymerization on inflammation, oxidative stress and endothelial dysfunction in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: A randomized,
  17. Risso D, Kaczmarczyk M, Laurie I, et al. Moderate intakes of soluble corn fibre or inulin do not cause gastrointestinal discomfort and are well tolerated in healthy children. Int J Food Sci Nutr 2022;73(8):1104-1115. PubMed

See these in context on the Inulin monograph →

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