i hadn’t heard of glucomannan and weight loss until i was recently asked ‘what does glucomannan do?’<\/p>\n
i suppose this puts me in a certain classification.<\/p>\n
i study diet and nutrition yet my brain turns off when confronted by infomercials and the like, and i admit to having missed some trends over the years.<\/p>\n
glucomannan<\/a> is a diet supplement that has done precisely what it was supposed to do for the people that stood to profit from it.<\/p>\n
what is glucomannan?<\/h2>\nglucomannan is the ‘corm’ or root of an asian plant called konjac and the only ingredient in lipozene, a popular weight loss supplement.<\/p>\n
around 2008 lipozene was the baby of the diet food<\/a> market and public enemy of the fda.<\/p>\n
on the surface, glucomannan uses assist dieters in a time-honored manner.<\/p>\n
what does glucomannan<\/a> do? it is a fiber<\/a> and it also swells when consumed, possibly causing a feeling of fullness.<\/p>\n
this weight loss<\/a> concept has been around since people sprinkled bran flakes<\/a> on their breakfast cereal and then switched to metamucil, a happy trade up to flavorless psyllium husk.<\/p>\n
today we prefer obtaining fiber<\/a> from our foods. as a fiber supplement<\/a> glucomannan is not particularly impressive.<\/p>\n
adding fiber<\/a> to your diet is a proven way lose a little weight over time and in modern thinking, maintain gut health.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nwhat is konjac root?<\/h2>\n
konjac<\/a>, or amorphophallus konjac, has a few other names including konnyaku (yam cake) and elephant yam, although it is not related to true yams.<\/p>\n
the japanese have made a wide variety of foods from konjac<\/a> corm for 1500 years, ranging from noodles, tofu and fruit jellies to a type of vegan sashimi.<\/p>\n
rather than being an exotic rarity in asia, konjac<\/a> is widely used as it has several unique and convenient properties, at least the kind of properties useful in food processing.<\/p>\n
konjac is also used in chinese medicine<\/a> as well as folk medicine (and food) in certain provinces, with records dating back 2000 years.<\/p>\n
folk applications seemed to center around bronchial treatments while traditional medicine<\/a> uses konjac as a detoxifying agent, and to loosen phlegm.<\/p>\n
there are a few other uses, none of which are related to weight loss<\/a>.<\/p>\n
konjac, glucomannan and the western world<\/h2>\n
sometimes marketed as an ‘ancient and rare chinese supplement,’ glucomannan can be purchased as a tea, powder<\/a>, tablet, capsule, and heaven knows what else.<\/p>\n
the only ‘rarity’ regarding glucomannan in asia is the name, but it’s known to be safe and fiber<\/a> is a proven way to lose a little weight, if only because it softens stools.<\/p>\n
there’s a magic about the concept of ancient asian medicine that just sells and sells.<\/p>\n
companies promoting glucomannan<\/h2>\nthe obesity research institute does. there are a few things that should be understood about this 2022足球世界杯德国队分组
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the ori first tried to market glucomannan under the brand names fiberthin and later as propolene.<\/p>\n
lipozene<\/a>, on the other hand, is different.<\/p>\n
references to studies abound and are hard to untangle because ori likes to refer to ‘studies of lipozene<\/a>‘ (which don’t exist) instead of studies of glucomannan or konjac root, which do, although they are scarce.<\/p>\n
glucomannan health benefits<\/h2>\n
glucomannan<\/a> can have weight loss benefits which are not particularly impressive for any fiber, coupled with the attribute of swelling on consumption, which may make people feel ‘full,’ and curb appetite.<\/p>\n
despite its fame, whether or not it is deserved, glucomannan<\/a> health benefits are unclear and it has not been studied as a weight loss supplement extensively.<\/p>\n
the national institute of health currently has 13 published studies<\/a> about glucomannan uses, which include studies of konjac.<\/p>\n
of these, none were published after 2015 and only 3 are about weight loss.<\/p>\n
one study <\/a>is asian, but like much of the other research focuses on the use of glucomannan in animal feed<\/a>.<\/p>\n
according to roger clemens<\/a>, an adjunct professor of pharmaceutical sciences and pharmacology, “[studying] glucomannan is generally passe in the medical and scientific communities.”<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nglucomannan and weight loss<\/h2>\n
focusing on the studies that examined glucomannan and weight loss, one study<\/a> in obese postmenopausal women showed positive results.<\/p>\n
glucomannan was studied for pain reduction in children recovering from abdominal surgery<\/a> with no statistically significant effects.<\/p>\n
another study <\/a>of the effects of glucomannan on obese children declared itself ‘inconclusive.’<\/p>\n
there is mention of an obscure 2005 norwegian study, published in the medical science monitor<\/a>, which showed positive effects of glucomannan on weight loss<\/a> when added to a 1200 calorie diet with exercise<\/a>.<\/p>\n
this study wasn’t archived by the nih.<\/p>\n
the scientific summaries<\/a> agree that glucomannan<\/a> hasn’t been sufficiently studied for weight loss and the few existent studies are flawed and not worth further pursuit.<\/p>\n
glucomannan<\/a> works in the intestines by absorbing water. this, in turn, has a bulking effect. the fiber<\/a> turns into a gel-like substance.<\/p>\n
the gel swells, which encourages more frequent and fuller bowel movements.<\/p>\n
glucomannan<\/a> also swells in the stomach when it reacts with liquids. this can cause a feeling of satiety<\/a>.<\/p>\n
many people take a glucomannan for weight-loss purposes.<\/p>\n
some research<\/a> has shown that it helps with weight-loss<\/a> by suppressing or reducing appetite (delays emptying of the stomach) and assisting with more regular bowel movements.<\/p>\n
this is especially true when it\u2019s taken with plenty of water.<\/p>\n
several clinical trials<\/a> showed that glucomannan <\/a>could aid with weight-loss<\/a> and the treatment of obesity<\/a> when taken on a daily basis.<\/p>\n
a 2015 study from the journal of the american college of nutrition<\/a> also revealed that this fiber helps with weight reduction.<\/p>\n
when taken daily along with plenty of water, glucomannan<\/a> can help you shed some unwanted pounds.<\/p>\n
this is essentially due to its ability to reduce appetite<\/a> and encourage more regular bowel movements. however, results vary from person to person.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nadditional health benefits of glucomannan<\/h2>\n
one clinical study<\/a> revealed that this natural fiber<\/a> could reduce plasma total cholesterol levels in children when taken for at least eight weeks. females showed an average decrease of 24%, while males showed an average decrease of 9 percent.<\/p>\n
glucomannan and digestion<\/h2>\n
studies<\/a> have shown that glucomannan<\/a> has a positive effect on the digestive tract. since it is a natural dietary fiber<\/a>, it helps promote more regular bowel movements.<\/p>\n
often glucomannan<\/a> is used as a natural laxative<\/a>.<\/p>\n
since it swells up in the intestines and absorbs water, it\u2019s able to move waste<\/a> through the colon more efficiently.<\/p>\n
staying regular is beneficial<\/a> to your overall health<\/a> and wellness.<\/p>\n
one clinical study<\/a> involving 93 patients with chronic constipation showed noticeable improvement after taking one gram of this fiber daily for one month.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nglucomannan dosage<\/h2>\n
it is often encouraged for men to consume around 38 grams of dietary fiber<\/a> each day. women need at least 25 grams per day.<\/p>\n
as for glucomannan<\/a>, it is recommended to consume at least 1-3 grams per day to see actual results.<\/p>\n
for example, an eight-week study showed that one gram of this fiber taken with eight ounces of water, three times daily (one hour before meals) led to an average weight-loss<\/a> of 5.5 pounds.<\/p>\n
another study<\/a> revealed that up to five grams of glucomannan taken daily improved chronic constipation in children.<\/p>\n
the amount you need daily depends on your health goals, as well as the amount of dietary fiber you receive from other foods. a heavier individual may require more glucomannan<\/a> than a smaller person.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nglucomannan side effects<\/h2>\n
as is to be expected of a fiber supplement, glucomannan<\/a> intake can cause:<\/p>\n
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- indigestion<\/li>\n
- bloating<\/li>\n
- gas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
when glucomannan first drew considerable attention, there were some reports of people’s intestines rupturing due to overuse.<\/p>\n
there is no evidence to support this and we have to call it urban medical mythology, possibly spurred on by jokes that a person would have to take so much glucomannan to lose weight that they would ‘explode.’<\/p>\n
as fiber has a stool softening the effect, the substantial build-up of any fiber in a gut is improbable.<\/p>\n
one of the japanese konjac uses, as mentioned above, is to make popular jelly candies? these common, fruit flavored treats are sold in pieces or cups and a some americans managed to choke on them, unaware that they needed to chew them, not slurp them down whole.<\/p>\n
worse, they were given to very small children. 6 infants reportedly choked on konjac candy, leading to government warnings. this was not due to the ingredients in the candy (which was rumored at the time) but to the small size of the pieces.<\/p>\n
this led the fda <\/a>and the corresponding canadian department to issue warnings about the consumption of these treats, which are the only warnings about glucomannan<\/a> thus far.<\/p>\n
this advice can be applied to many unfamiliar snacks.<\/p>\n
the bottom line on glucomannan<\/h2>\n
glucomannan<\/a> has a great deal of potential when it comes to overall health and wellness. [1]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n
research shows glucomannan<\/a> may help with weight loss<\/a>.<\/p>\n
p.t. barnum, there is a potential new customer born every minute.<\/p>\n
and glucomannan will be around as long as there are udon noodles and other glucomannan foods.<\/p>\n
there is no particular reason to take glucomannan supplements.<\/p>\n