Why is the calorie of 1 konjac so low? Konjac itself is not low in calories, but it needs to be ground into powder to make the konjac tofu we usually eat. After konjac is ground into powder, it is particularly absorbent. A little konjac powder can absorb water and become the "konjac tofu" we eat. However, every100g of konjac tofu has only about 5 calories, which is called low-calorie food. Konjac contains a lot of sugars, most of which are polysaccharides, which are not easily absorbed by the human body, so it will not be converted into heat after use. In addition, konjac tofu is rich in dietary fiber, which can make you feel full after eating and reduce the intake of other high-calorie foods, so it is very suitable for people who lose weight.

Can konjac be the staple food? Not recommended.

Although Amorphophallus konjac has a good weight loss effect, it is not recommended to replace the staple food, because the nutritional components in Amorphophallus konjac are relatively single and cannot meet the nutritional needs of human body. If you eat konjac as a staple food for a long time, it is easy to have malnutrition, which is not good for your health. If you want to take konjac as the staple food, pay attention to the balanced collocation of nutrition, and try to make up for the nutritional vacancy of konjac with other foods such as meat, eggs, milk and vegetables.

Can konjac be eaten raw? Raw food is not recommended.

The konjac we usually buy is processed. This is because raw konjac contains some toxins harmful to human health. If eaten raw, it will cause the risk of poisoning, easily lead to abdominal pain, nausea and other discomfort, and even lead to coma in severe cases. In addition, the mucosa of raw konjac will cause certain irritation to the skin, and direct contact with raw konjac is prone to skin itching and other discomfort symptoms.

4 Amorphophallus konjac is not suitable for anyone who eats spleen and stomach deficiency. Amorphophallus konjac belongs to cold food, and people with deficiency of spleen and stomach are not recommended to eat too much, otherwise it will greatly increase the body chill, which is very unfavorable to health.

Amorphophallus konjac with poor digestive function is rich in dietary fiber, which is not easy to digest after eating, so it is not recommended for people with weak digestive function such as the elderly and children, otherwise it will increase the burden on the stomach after eating.