Amorphophallus konjac, scientific name Araceae Amorphophallus konjac, is native to Japan/India/Sri Lanka/Malay Peninsula, and is also cultivated in southwest China. Taro is very low in calories (186 kcal/100g refined konjac powder), containing 4.6g protein and 0.65438+ fat. Glucomannan can not only be digested and absorbed, but also adsorb some cholesterol and bile acids when passing through the gastrointestinal tract, promote fat excretion and play a role in losing weight. Konjac can be used as food. When we make diet meals, we often like to add konjac. There are also boxed or bagged konjac knots in supermarkets.

Amorphophallus konjac is rich in dietary fiber and its water content is quite high. Its water content is as high as 97%, which can help soften the feces in the intestine, stimulate the peristalsis of the intestine, help the body expel toxins, reduce the absorption of fat in the intestine, and thus reduce the cholesterol and fat levels in the blood. Polysaccharides: such as grape mannan, mannan, etc. Glucomannan in konjac has very strong water absorption, and its volume can expand by 80- 100 times after water absorption, which is also the reason why konjac has a particularly strong satiety.

The nutritional value of processed konjac flour is extremely low, and with these additives, the oil content and sugar content are also quite high. Eating these snacks may lead to unbalanced nutrition and extra intake of oil and sugar, which is an unhealthy way to lose weight. The function of glucomannan in konjac is not irreplaceable. Other foods such as barley, oats, beans, oranges, fungi, algae and vegetables are also rich in soluble dietary fiber, which is also helpful for weight loss. Konjac itself contains more than ten kinds of amino acids, ten kinds of mineral trace elements and rich dietary fiber. In addition, it is low in calories, fat and sugar, which can be said to be an excellent diet food for obese people!