Glucomannan
RESEARCH FOR
GLUCOMANNAN
Glucomannan, derived from the tuber Amorphophallus konjac. It is known for its significant water absorption capacity, aiding weight loss by delaying gastric emptying and enhancing satiety.
Glucomannan
A small piece of a much larger puzzle in effective weight loss efforts.
Glucomannan forms highly viscous solutions when dissolved in water, due to its high water-holding capacity. This fibre is known to have saturating, laxative and hypocholesterolemic properties.
The study also reported that diabetic patients who consumed glucomannan improved their glycaemic control and peripheral insulin sensitivity in the glycaemic/insulinemic state.*
* Devaraj RD, Reddy CK, Xu B. Health-promoting effects of konjacglucomannan and its practical applications: a critical review. Int J BiolMacromol. 2019 Apr 1;126:273-281. doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.12.203. Epub 2018 Dec 23. PMID: 30586587.
J Obes clinical study done in 2013
With 50 participants aged 18 and 65 years for 8 weeks and having a body mass index (BMI) ≥25 and ≤35, the primary outcomes included weight loss, while secondary outcomes included change in body composition and metabolic characteristics.
The study also monitored gastrointestinal tolerance and safety, recording symptoms and laboratory results for liver and kidney function.**
** Keithley JK, Swanson B, Mikolaitis SL, DeMeo M, Zeller JM, Fogg L, Adamji J. Safety and efficacy of glucomannan for weight loss in overweight and moderately obese adults. J Obes. 2013;2013:610908. doi: 10.1155/2013/610908. epub 2013 Dec 30. PMID: 24490058; PMCID: PMC3892933.
