Konnyaku a.k.a Shirataki / muyuisi

Konnyaku a.k.a Shirataki is a Japanese traditional food. Konnyaku is a traditional Japanese jelly-like health food made from a kind of potato called " Konnyaku potato" and calcium hydroxide or oxide calcium extracted from eggshells. Noodle type of Konnyaku is called Shirataki. Shirataki is sometimes called as " Miracle Noodle" . The Konnyaku potato is native to Indonesia and is a kind of herbaceous perennial plant called " Amorphophallus Konjac" ( K. Koch) . Konnyaku potatoes are cultivated for food only in Japan, but wild forms grow naturally in Southeast Asia and China. Full of dietary fibre Glucomannan is a dietary fibre and it is extremely difficult for humans to digest. Therefore, Konnyaku usually just goes through your body and sweeps your intestines. That is why it has been regarded as a no calorie food for a long time in Japan. Konnyaku does have calories, however, the calories would be so few in the normal quantities that they are negligible in number. Konnyaku is a marvellous health food It does not have fat, it is rich in dietary fibre and is low in calories. Moreover, it has recently been found that it normalises the level of cholesterol, prevents high blood pressure and normalises the level of sugar in the blood. Because of these scientific findings, it has been perceived as a excellent health food in Japan. Konnyaku helps you to maintain health and helps you to control your weight Studies show that it will helps you to maintain health and to control your weight . It is an ideal food for weight control since Konnyaku expands in the digestive system and gives the feeling that the stomach is full. At the same time, Konnyaku cleans toxins in the intestines. If you would like to keep your body slim, but if you do not want to give up enjoying eating, why not try to use Konnyaku in your daily eating habit? You can enjoy eating and control your weight and become healthy at the same time! Konnyaku surely helps your physical and mental health.