13 May 08 Konjac Lowers cholesterol and triglyceride levels
Konjac is a plant from which the multifunctional dietary fiber glucomannan is obtained. In fact, the glucomannan obtained from the root of the konjac plant is also known as konjac-mannan (KJM).
Konjac Glucomannan is an important, effective and unique water-soluble dietary fiber contents in the Konjac. Glucomannan is a high molecular polysaccharide with structure as residues of mannose and glucose,swelling by absorbing hundreds times of its weight of water.
In most instances, the research was initiated to elucidate the Konjac glucomannan for the following function claims:
- Promotes weight loss
- Lowers cholesterol and triglyceride levels
- Reduces fat absorption
- Promotes blood sugar control
- Promotes feeling of fullness (satiety)
- Improvement of diet for diabetics
Tags: blood sugar, fat absorption, weight loss
