Pork belly contains protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins, calcium, phosphorus, iron and so on. It has the effects of tonifying deficiency and strengthening spleen and stomach, and is suitable for people with deficiency of qi and blood and emaciated body.
Amorphophallus konjac is cold, pungent and toxic; Has the effects of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, detoxicating, relieving swelling, moistening intestine, relaxing bowels, resolving phlegm and softening hard mass; Indications: lowering blood pressure, lowering blood sugar, resolving phlegm, blood stasis, constipation, abdominal pain, sore throat, swollen gums, etc. In addition, Amorphophallus konjac also has the functions of supplementing calcium, balancing salt, clearing stomach, regulating intestine and expelling toxin.
Grape mannan, which is the most abundant in Amorphophallus konjac, has strong swelling power, which exceeds the viscosity and toughness of any kind of plant gum, so it can fill the gastrointestinal tract and eliminate hunger, and because it contains very little calories, it can control weight and achieve the purpose of losing weight and bodybuilding.
Amorphophallus konjac contains a gel-like chemical, which has the magical power to prevent cancer. As long as the mature konjac is simply extracted and separated into refined konjac powder, and then the refined powder is heated with water, konjac gel can be produced. This kind of gel can form a translucent film coating after people eat it, which adheres to the intestinal wall and hinders the absorption of various harmful substances, especially carcinogens. Therefore, konjac is also called "anti-cancer magic coat".