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Konjac – From “Niche Ingredient” To “Best Diet Food”

2022-08-08 Page view : 110 views



Konjac is a yam crop of Araceae Amorphopha llus Blume. Konjac is native to China. It has been cultivated and utilized as early as 3,000 years ago. Later, it was introduced from the Korean Peninsula by the Japanese, and it has become an indispensable ingredient in many Japanese food.

Konjac plants contain calcium oxalate needle crystals, which are irritating to the skin and mucous membranes. But don’t worry, the konjac shreds, konjac chunks, konjac slices, and konjac knots we eat are all processed products of konjac after detoxification. Please eat them with peace of mind.

Moreover, modern medical research has found that the main component of konjac, glucomannan (KGM), cannot be digested and absorbed by the small intestine, but can be decomposed into short-chain fatty acids by intestinal bacteria after entering the large intestine, which is healthy for the human body. beneficial.

Coupled with konjac processed food, it has low calories, strong satiety, and sufficient fiber. It has become the most popular fat-reducing meal replacement net red~



If you want to say which konjac products are the most popular in fitness and weight loss circles, it must be konjac noodles. Common konjac noodles, the main raw materials are water and konjac flour, some also add pumpkin powder and food additives, the calories will be slightly higher. The Hethstia Konjac Noodles only have water and konjac flour in the ingredients list, without adding any preservatives and additives, and there are 3 significant advantages:
1. The calories are extremely low, only 17.6kcal per 100g, even lower than that of Chinese cabbage;
2. Carbohydrates are only 1.7g/100g, eat more without burden;
3. Rich in dietary fiber, it can increase satiety, maintain blood sugar level and reduce blood lipids.

During fat loss diet, replacing your dinner staple with white jade konjac noodles can not only be a satisfying meal, but also easy to create a calorie deficit~. If you would like to have delicious fat loss konjac noodles, please contact the konjac noodle manufacturer.