Wei Long Konjac Chinese Snacks 卫龙魔芋爽 麻辣 Moyushuang Wei Long Konjac Latiao Konjac Snacks Chinese Snack (香辣)

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Bateni E, et al. (2013). The use of konjac glucomannan hydrolysates (GMH) to improve the health of the skin and reduce acne vulgaris. You can use konjac as a noodle in stir fry dishes as well as in powder form in baked goods and sauces. Because konjac is rich in fiber and low in calories, it can help people feel full, which helps control weight. In addition, konjac also contains a variety of amino acids and trace elements, which have special effects on the prevention and treatment of diabetes and hypertension. Konjac also has antibacterial and antioxidant properties, and is sometimes used to make skincare products.

Researchers concluded that glucomannan could be an adjuvant (additional) therapy for people with diabetes and high cholesterol.

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Chen H-L, et al. (2008). Supplementation of konjac glucomannan into a low-fiber Chinese diet promoted bowel movement and improved colonic ecology in constipated adults: A placebo-controlled, diet-controlled trial. Konjac supplements may also expand in your esophagus or bowel and cause an obstruction. The risk is higher if you: A later study found that konjac lowered LDL cholesterol and recommended its use to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Konjac and skin health Soluble fiber helps lower cholesterol and blood glucose levels. A diet high in fiber may also help regulate bowel movements, prevent hemorrhoids, and help prevent diverticular disease.

A 2008 study found that glucomannan may help prevent constipation. The study showed that adding glucomannan to a low fiber diet increased the amounts of probiotic bacteria in feces. Keithley JK, et al. (2013). Safety and efficacy of glucomannan for weight loss in overweight and moderately obese adults. According to the FDA, some konjac candies have caused choking deaths in older adults and children. This prompted the FDA to issue an import alert for konjac candies. Onakpoya I, et al. (2014). The efficacy of glucomannan supplementation in overweight and obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.Under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA), a firm is responsible for determining that the dietary supplements it manufactures or distributes are safe and that any claims made about them are supported by adequate evidence to show that they’re not false or misleading.