Bengkoang or Jicama is not a fruit. It is a root vegetable like potato. However, you can eat it without any cooking process. It contains a lot of minerals and vitamins. It is like a peer but does not taste that sweet. Bengkoang natively grows in Mexico, this root vegetable has spread widely in the globe. Even, Jicama is commonly found in tropical areas including Southeast Asia. People, especially women, usually use it for cosmetic purposes. They use benkoang as masks, scrubs, facial cleansers and moisturizers. Those treatments are aimed to result brighter, cleaner and younger skin appearance. Besides the cosmetic benefits, jicama also offers many advantages to medical field too. For example, it is used to treat prostate cancer and cure drug addiction.
The use of drugs is mainly focused on the medical field, but the free and uncontrolled distribution gives the people a chance to utilize the drugs legally. Many medications even have the side effect of addiction if it is not used properly. Because this condition leads to more problems in people’s life, the right treatment is needed to save them. An addict can be taken to the rehabilitation in order to get comprehensive treatment. However, it will be much more practical if he or she can take natural remedies for the drug addiction. Take for example by consuming Jicama. It can be taken orally or made into juice. It tastes better too if you make a salad with Jicama as one of the ingredients. Add other vegetables like carrots, onions, peppers, radishes, tomato and cucumber. Make it in large portion to eat every day for lunch or dinner. It is a natural but effective way to clean up the drug substances from the body. You can combine 5 fruits and 5 vegetables on your salads in order not to get bored.
Getting away from drug addiction is not easy. You need a plan and you have to be fully committed to making the changes. Being more selective on the meals is important, including how you can add more fruits and vegetables to your diet. Do not forget to put Jicama. To optimize this effort, it is also important to look for support from family and friends.
