Original article written by Annette McDermott, Healthline forwarded by Orbitel.
Source: https://www.healthline.com/health/konjac
“The public is more and more concerned about health awareness! Let’s discover Gummy Boba you have never known before!”
Gummy Boba is all the rage nowadays in trendy bubble tea stores across the US and UK. Its soft jelly texture is a contrast to tapioca pearls.
Also called konjac boba, Gummy Boba is made of konjac. Konjac is a root vegetable that grows in parts of Asia. It’s known for its starchy corm, a tuber-like part of the stem that grows underground. The corm is used to make a rich source of soluble dietary fiber known as glucomannan.
Glucomannan has been proven through studies to help aid in weight loss, increase gastrointestinal mobility, increase diuretics, increase bowel movement and decrease the chance of colon cancer. Finally, a drink that is as good for you body as it is for your taste buds. Cheers to a clear conscience.
Moreover, people use konjac as traditional medicine and as a food source to make noodles and snacks.
In the Western world, it’s used as a food additive and dietary supplement to lower plasma cholesterol, improve carbohydrate metabolism, and help bowel movements.
Thus, our Gummy Boba Soy Milk is certainerly a terrific choice for the one who love plant-based diet, who eager to drink boba tea but is afraid of high sugar and high calories, and who love to share with family and kids.
The high fiber content of konjac has many health benefits.
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.
Here’s what the research says:
1. Constipation
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. It also increased bowel movement function by 30 percent.
2. Weight Loss
Fiber is filling. Eating it regularly helps keep you fuller longer, so you’re less likely to overeat or snack between meals. Konjac also expands in the stomach to help keep you full.
According to a 2005 studyTrusted Source, adding a glucomannan fiber supplement to a balanced, 1,200-calorie diet caused more weight loss than a 1,200-calorie diet plus a placebo.
3. Cholesterol
A 2008 systematic review found that konjac may help lower total cholesterol, LDL (or “bad”) cholesterol, and triglycerides. Konjac also reduced body weight and fasting blood sugar.
Researchers concluded that glucomannan could be an adjuvant (additional) therapy for people with diabetes and high cholesterol. A later study found that konjac lowered LDL cholesterol and recommended its use to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
4. Skin Health
According to a 2013 study, konjac can reduce acne and improve the health of your skin. It’s thought to reduce allergic response and improve wound healing.
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