The efficacy and function of konjac

Medicinal value

Lubricates the intestines and helps relieve constipation

Konjac is a cold food that has the effects of reducing swelling and removing blood stasis, promoting blood circulation and detoxifying, and moistening the intestines and promoting bowel movements. The large amount of certain fiber in konjac is beneficial to the movement of the gastrointestinal tract, lubricates the stomach and intestines, and excretes metabolites from the body.

Good for blood

There is a special substance in konjac that can slow down our absorption of certain alcohols and help reduce the concentration of lipids in the blood. In addition, there is a substance called water-soluble fiber, which can absorb sugar in the human stomach and small intestine. It helps people prevent absorbing too much sugar from eating and causing high blood sugar.

Weight loss and fitness

Eating konjac can also make people feel full because the substances they contain have a swelling function and act as a sticky agent in the stomach and intestines, thereby effectively reducing the appetite and food intake of dieters, which is conducive to successful weight loss and restoration of a good figure.

Edible value

Cucumber and Konjac

The most common way to eat konjac is to mix it with cucumbers and carrots. First, cut the konjac and cucumber into pieces, and blanch them together with the shredded carrots in boiling water. Make sure they are cooked because konjac cannot be eaten raw. Then add appropriate amounts of onion, ginger, balsamic and soy sauce and mix before eating. It has a very smooth and crisp taste, and also has the effect of moisturizing the intestines. It is a very delicious dish.