Konjac (scientific name: Amorphophallus konjac), also known as konjac, jacaranda, ghost taro, pedicelled lotus, tiger palm, Tennessee Konjac genus, perennial rooted tuberous herb. Native to Japan, India, Sri Lanka, Malay Peninsula, southwest China. Its main components are glucose and mannose bonded polysaccharides, belonging to a kind of water-soluble fiber. Because the human digestive system does not have the ability to digest and absorb it, so it can help the peristalsis of the stomach and intestines, "gastrointestinal scavenger".
Konjac extract nutritional health role is to play dietary fiber on the regulation of nutritional imbalance, such as the prevention and treatment of constipation, lowering blood lipids, lowering blood sugar, weight loss and bodybuilding. In addition, it can also be used in the production of contact lenses and medical optical products; in eye care solution with konjac extract glucan, can prevent drying of the eyes and contact lenses. Konjac extract glucomannan gel sterilization can be used for hemostasis and promote wound healing; can also be made into hypolipidemic, hypoglycemic, weight loss, laxative and other drugs.
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