Konjac – the root diet dreams are made of

Everyone has heard about it, some even tried it – konjac is the pasta trend everyone’s talking about. A true gluten-free pasta pleasure without calories but packed with a bunch of colon-friendly fibers for a long satiation. Sounds like healthy food heaven, doesn’t it? Well, because it is!

Konjac flour is not a modern invention for it has been used for a long time in Asian cuisine. And it’s not just a food but also a medicine. In TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) a jelly form of konjac is commonly used for its detox and expectorant effects and is supposed to suppress tumor formation. According to TCM konjac shall treat asthma and respiratory infections. Modern medicine already attests a lowering effect on cholesterol blood levels as well as positive effects on intestinal motility and our microbiome.

Originally, konjac pasta was only intended to be put in soups. However, konjac conquered the European market by storm and is widely celebrated as new super food. The pasta’s base is konjac flour, extracted from konjac root and mixed with water. The dried roots are processed to flour which mainly consists of glucomannan, a water-soluble fiber. Glucomannan has incredible features: it’s capable of absorbing up to 50-fold of its own weight in water. Pleasant side effect: the stomach is quickly filled for quite a time providing a lasting feeling of saturation. The valuable fiber strengthens the immune system and is a great aid targeting digestion problems like constipation. Thanks to the amount of bound water 100 g konjac pasta has only about 5 kcal.

Pasta is not the only way to shape the flour-water-blend. It’s also great as rice. Either way, konjac pasta or rice itself is completely neutral in taste, but absorbs aromas easily from further ingredients and sauces. Thus, there are plenty of healthy options to make use of.

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