Konjac: what is this food?
From ingredients good for the line we knew green tea and Oat bran . But here comes a little new one: the konjac. A slimming food very popular with Japanese women who consume it regularly.
Easy to cook, we find konjac in the form of a slightly gelatinous block (konnyaku) or spaghetti (shiratakis), pasta comparable to soybean vermicelli, to be prepared in the blink of an eye. Finally, we find konjac in the form of food supplements.
Practical as part of a slimming diet, konjac contains almost no calories. It is also an excellent natural appetite suppressant. Extremely satiating (it can absorb up to 100 times its weight in water), it is perfect for avoiding hunger pangs and overcoming snacking.
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Where to find konjac?
You will find konjac and shirataki in all Japanese food stores. Shiratakis have also recently been on sale in certain major brands (Casino, Monoprix, etc.).
Konjac: it is good for digestion
Konjac is a 100% natural food, guaranteed without chemicals, dyes, preservatives and without any aroma or fragrance. A real plus for health! From a root called Amorphophallus konjac, it has also been part of the traditional Asian diet for over 2,000 years.
Convenient for people in pain food allergy, Konjac also contains no protein, yeast, corn, wheat, soy, egg, milk (or lactose), or starch (starch). Guaranteed gluten-free, it is also perfect for all people who suffer from‘gluten intolerance.
Scientists even discovered that konjac contained molecules, glycosylceramides, which are particularly beneficial for people with atopic dermatitis oreczema.
Konjac awakens transit
A true sweeper of the intestine, the konjac was traditionally used in Asia to treat lazy bellies. Composed of 70% fibers, it indeed promotes transit, cleanses the digestive system and traps poisons and toxins while eliminating them by natural means. It can therefore be considered as a source of fiber, just like fruits and vegetables. Perfect for sensitive stomachs, it is nevertheless much softer and is perfectly suitable for irritable bowels. Convenient, isn’t it?
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Konjac: good for cholesterol and diabetes
Konjac can help you regulate your cholesterol and bring it down. It also improves the good / bad cholesterol ratio which appears during the blood test, now preferred by doctors. By consuming 10g of konjac fiber per day, we can see a drop in cholesterol levels of around 11% in just 3 weeks! Konjac finally helps reduce the triglyceride levels present in the blood. Be careful though, 10g of pure fiber is a lot. Before embarking on such a diet, therefore, consult your doctor.
Konjac also helps prevent diabetes
Konjac helps control blood sugar levels (ie blood sugar). It is also part of the panoply of possible actions to prevent diabetes. Studies have indeed shown that it improves insulin sensitivity. In other words, thanks to konjac, the pancreas does not need to manufacture large amounts of insulin, one of the major problems with the onset of diabetes. One more reason to consume it!
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>> Find out more : My magical konjac and shirataki recipes, by Anne Dufour and Carole Garnier, published by Leduc.s
