Can konjac silk really lose weight?
Konjac contains glucomannan, which is a polymer compound with strong water absorption. After absorbing water, its volume can expand by 80- 100 times, and it is easy to digest and absorb after eating. It can also adsorb cholesterol and bile acids, which has a certain effect on lowering blood pressure and reducing cardiovascular diseases. Amorphophallus konjac also contains soluble dietary fiber, which is very effective in inhibiting the increase of blood sugar after meals, so konjac refined powder and its products are ideal hypoglycemic foods for diabetic patients. After use, it can reduce the burden of islets. Konjac glucomannan can't be degraded into monosaccharide absorption in the small intestine because its monosaccharide bonding mode is similar to cellulose, so it is suitable for people who can't eat too much sugar, such as diabetics. Because of this, konjac can be used as the raw material of diet food.
Will konjac lose weight rebound?
It is possible for konjac to lose weight, because although konjac is low in calories, it has no nutritional value and cannot be eaten for a long time. So if you don't correct your eating habits, you will still rebound after stopping using konjac.
The most commendable nutritional component of konjac is soluble dietary fiber, mainly a polysaccharide called glucomannan. Glucomannan itself has almost no calories, which can not only promote the growth and reproduction of intestinal beneficial bacteria, but also soften feces and prevent constipation. But also can "by the way" absorb some toxic and harmful substances and excessive cholesterol and fat, and excrete them with feces. What is even more surprising is that the fat content of konjac and its products is very low, which can be called "fat-free" food. According to the national regulations, if the fat content is ≤0.5g/ 100g, it can be declared that "fat-free" food, whether it is konjac powder or konjac shredded, has low fat content and low calories.
It is suggested that konjac powder can be properly eaten to moisten the intestines and relieve constipation, and pay attention to diet collocation and nutritional balance, and improve intestinal function by adjusting diet and participating in exercise, thus alleviating constipation.
What exactly is konjac?
Konjac, also known as konjac, is not a novel food. People in China have been eating konjac for a long time. At that time, it was usually called "konjac" (ǔ ǔ ǔ ǔ ǔ ǔ ǔ ǔ ǔ ǔ ǔ ǔ ǔ ǔ ǔ ǔ ǔ ǔ ǔ later. Until now, Japanese people are very popular to eat konjac. In fact, if you think about it carefully, many products are not familiar with the word konjac, such as konjac jelly and konjac brown rice rolls. Of course, konjac, as a popular food in ancient and modern times, has many names, such as glutinous rice and taro.
People with skin diseases can't eat it.
Konjac is a kind of hair. People with skin diseases are more sensitive. It may be that the skin will itch after eating konjac, so people with poor skin or allergies had better not eat konjac. Konjac can't eat too much at a time, otherwise it will be blocked in the stomach, difficult to digest, and there will be a feeling of bloating, which is still harmful to the stomach. Eating too much is also very uncomfortable, just eat in moderation. No matter how delicious it is, you can't eat too much.