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Konjac, also known as glucomannan, is a rich source of soluble dietary fiber. It has been widely used as food and medicine in China and Japan. Konjac is a food of low-glycemic, low carb, low calorie, fat free, sugar free and rich in fiber. It is recognized as one of the top ten healthy foods by the World Health Organization.
Carbs, a primary source of energy for the body, comprise of three nutrients, namely starch, sugar, and fiber. In recent years, consumers have raised their awareness of healthy eating. Many have turned to carb reduction diet. We promote mild carb reduction diet due to its ease of implementation and sustainability. This is opposed to an extreme carb reduction diet, which is often counter productive in the long run.
* Reduce the intake of refined starch
Refined starch is commonly found in foods such as rice, bread, noodles.
To implement a low carb diet, refined starch foods should be replaced by konjac rice or
noodles.
*Supplement with sufficient protein
Consuming sufficient protein from fish, chicken, beans, eggs, etc. is recommended to maintain
a healthy balanced diet.
*Balance of high quality fat
Low carb diet is to be balanced with high quality fat that contains high Omega-3 fatty acid, such as fish (e.g. salmon, mackerel), avocados, olive oil and olive, pecans, peanuts etc.
*Ingest sufficient dietary fiber
It is equally important to consume sufficient dietary fiber especially your low carb diet is high in red meat. Eating foods rich in dietary fiber such as Konjac rice or noodles helps to prevent chronic diseases.
The above content is for reference only, if you have any questions about dietary health care and treatment plan, please consult your attending doctor.