Konjac plant is composed mostly of a polysaccharide called glucomannan gum. This dietary fiber, when broken down, changes the character of the inside of the gastrointestinal tract and also the way other nutrients and chemicals are absorbed in the body, it contains zero calories, zero gluten. This property is accountable for its many health benefits like tumor repression, detoxification, among many things.
This fiber binds at the bile pigments in small intestine, and making them very less likely enter your body, and reducing cholesterol levels in blood. It also slows down the absorption of sugar by keeping the food longer in the stomach, reduces sugar response after eating, normalizes the blood lipids levels, and triggers satiety a property that is helpful to people with diabetes type 2 and obesity. Konjac glucomannan acts as a natural probiotic, it helps the gut health and the overall well being of a person by feeding the friendly bacteria in the intestine. Glucomannan is a polysaccharide and cannot be metabolized by the human body, so it passes through the upper part of the gastrointestinal tract and remains undigested. It reaches the colon and gets fermented by the gut microflora this chemical reaction creates probiotics. Glucomannan increases the fecal concentration of probiotics like bifidobacteri and lactobacilli. These bacteria bring to bear protective properties on epithelial cells from damage caused by gliadin.
The health benefits of this magic fiber are so numerous that for thousands of years, the Chinese have used it as food and as traditional medicine. It has now begin to gain popularity in the western world for these uses;
• celiac disease: It produces bacteria that repairs the damage done by gluten.
• Weight Loss: By keeping the stomach full, people are less likely to eat often and it lowers the rate of fat absorption by binding to the fat in the small intestine.
• Treatment of Constipation: Its intake produces a larger bulkier stool that moves through the colon easily.
• Diabetes Type 2: By delaying the stomachs natural emptying process, it leads to a more gradual sugar absorption.
• Reduction Of Cholesterol: it binds to the bile pigments which allows the liver to convert more cholesterol to bile acid
• Skin Massage Accessories: It is used as a sponge, good for people with sensitive skin.
This fiber is magical, and should be added to everyone’s diet.