Konjac was introduced into China from Japan. It is a perennial herb. Amorphophallus konjac has not only practical value, but also medicinal value. It is also a medicine. I often blindly use ingredients with low energy, strong satiety and good taste in my daily diet guidance during pregnancy.
Konjac contains konjac starch, and its swelling power can reach 80 ~ 100 times. It can be seen that konjac is rich in dietary fiber and is deeply loved by dieters. It can promote intestinal peristalsis, absorb water and expand in the intestine, increase satiety and prevent constipation.
The argument that konjac loses weight has to go back to the ingredients of konjac itself.
Although there is? Taro? Word, but konjac is not taro, nor does it belong to potato. Generally speaking, potatoes are mainly starch, and the most important nutritional component of konjac is soluble dietary fiber (74.4 grams of dietary fiber per 100 gram of refined konjac powder). What is this called? Glucomannan? Polysaccharide is the main substance.
This kind of polysaccharide is basically not digested and absorbed, and its calorie content is low. However, it is rich in dietary fiber, which is easy to make people feel full and can effectively inhibit excessive food intake.
At the same time, glucomannan can promote the growth and reproduction of intestinal beneficial bacteria, soften feces and prevent constipation. By the way. Absorb some toxic and harmful substances and excessive cholesterol, fat, etc. And excreted with feces. So, konjac is typical? Lose weight? Food.
First of all, summarize the benefits of eating konjac:
1, Amorphophallus konjac can delay the absorption of glucose, effectively reduce postprandial blood sugar, thus reducing the burden on the pancreas, so that the glucose metabolism of diabetic patients is in a virtuous circle and will not cause hypoglycemia like some hypoglycemic drugs.
2. Mucin contained in konjac can reduce the accumulation of cholesterol in the body, prevent arteriosclerosis and prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
3. Amorphophallus konjac is a kind of low-calorie food, and its grape mannan absorbs water and expands, which can be increased to 30 ~ 100 times of the original volume, so it feels full after eating, and it is an ideal diet food.
4. Eating konjac can improve human immunity, and the mannose anhydride contained in it interferes with the metabolism of cancer cells.
Excellent dietary fiber can stimulate the human body to produce a substance that kills cancer cells and can prevent and treat cancer.
6. Cellulose can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, relieve constipation, prevent constipation, and reduce the absorption of fat in the intestine, which is beneficial to the treatment of intestinal diseases.
7. Amorphophallus konjac also has the functions of supplementing calcium, balancing salt, clearing stomach, regulating intestine and expelling toxin.
Second, summarize the weight loss principle of konjac:
1, which contains soluble dietary fiber, can form a protective layer around food, inhibit the absorption of cholesterol and bile acids, and reduce postprandial blood sugar, thus alleviating hunger and reducing food intake.
2, it will prolong the time of food staying in the stomach, give people a sense of fullness, and then reduce the amount of food to achieve the purpose of losing weight.
3. Amorphophallus konjac itself has the function of lowering blood fat, so it is very suitable for people who lose weight.
Amorphophallus konjac has a laxative effect, which can help us to excrete toxins from the body in time.
5, strong water absorption, can expand in the stomach, enhance satiety, and help reduce calorie intake.
6. Low calorie. The lower the calories contained in konjac, the better, so it is highly praised by many stars and fashionistas.
Although the effect of konjac is very attractive, it should be noted that konjac is very toxic and should not be eaten raw.
When eating konjac, it is recommended to cook for more than two hours before eating. It is not advisable to eat too much at a time, and it is advisable to eat within 500 grams. In addition, due to the high dietary fiber content of konjac, while relaxing bowels and losing weight, some minerals will be taken out of the body, resulting in mineral deficiency. Therefore, for konjac, you should eat it in moderation.