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Konnyaku Normalizes the Cholesterol Level.

According to the studies of Kishida (1970)*1, Nagamine (1971)*2 and Tsuji (1978)*3 , Konnyaku lowers and normalises cholesterol levels and it naturalises the cholesterol level in blood. Moreover, it never lowers it too much.

The graph below shows the changes of cholesterol levels toward healthy adults. (Kishida, 1970)*4

The graph below shows the influence of the Konnyaku flour towards high cholesterol in rats. (Tsuji, 1987)*5

Notes
*1. Kishida, N. Okimasu, T. Eiyou to Shokuryou 23 135 (1970)
*2. Nagamine, S.,Ymakawa,K. & Tsuji, K., The Report of Kokuritu Eiyou Kennkyuujo 26, 63 (1971)
*3. Tsuji, K., and Iwao, Y. The Report of Nihonn Konnyaku Kyoukai. (1978)
*4. Kishda, N., Okimasu, T. Eiyou to Shokuryou 23 135 (1970)
*5. Tsuji, K., and Iwao, Y. The Report of Nihonn Konnyaku Kyoukai. p.24. (1978)