Normalises the level of sugar in the blood and prevents diabetes.
According to the studies of Ebihara (1981)* below, if Konnyaku is taken with other foods, it reduces the speed of sugar intake and it normalise the level of sugar in the blood. Hence, Konnyaku could prevent diabetes.
The graphs below are transmissions of glucose and
insulin in blood plasma.**
testees: seven adult men
:
the testees took 500ml of 16% of glucose (grape sugar)
:the
testees took 500ml of 16% of glucose and 5g of Glucomannan of Konnyaku
Notes
*. Ebihara, K., Masuhara, R., & Kimriyama, S. Nutr. Rep.
Int., 23. 1145 (1981)
**. Ebihara, k., Masuhare, R., Kiriyama, S. & Manabe, M.: Nutr.
Rep. Int., 23. 577 (1981)
