2023-07-21 23:22:13
[이데일리 이순용 기자] Konjac, which has a strong satiety and soft texture, is a food ingredient that is consistently loved by dieters.
Konjac is a processed food made from the root of the kodak tree. 97% of the total nutrients are composed of water, and the main component is ‘glucomannan’. It is a type of dietary fiber that helps relieve constipation that inevitably follows a diet.
Ahn Jae-hyeon, director of Global 365mc Hospital, said, “glucomannan taken with food becomes sticky in the intestines and sticks to food, slowing down the absorption of carbohydrates in the body.”
As a result, the food industry continues to try to use konjac in various foods. In the past, snacks such as konjac jelly were popular, but recently, demand for products with konjac added to meal replacement foods such as rice, noodles, and rice cakes is increasing. Actress Song Hye-kyo has revealed that she lost weight by using konjac rice to play Moon Dong-eun in ‘The Glory’.
If you use konjac smartly like this, it can help you manage your weight, but if you overdo it, it can be poison. You can see quite a few people who complain of abdominal pain following consuming konjac. In fact, the recommended daily intake of konjac described in the ‘Standards and Specifications for Health Functional Food’ announced by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety is 2.7~17g. Although it is not a large amount, if you consume more than this, you may experience side effects such as diarrhea and abdominal distension. Recently, member of the girl group LOONA Hyunjin revealed the story of how she went to the hospital due to severe abdominal pain following consuming too much konjac noodles.
“Dietary fiber is not easily digested because it is not broken down into glucose, but glucomannan, which accounts for the majority of konjac, promotes the generation of gas in the intestines,” said Ahn.
In the end, konjac, which is rich in dietary fiber, is good for relieving constipation if consumed appropriately, but overcooking can lead to ‘stomach upset’, explains the director of the hospital. Ahn continued, “If you consume only konjac, you are concerned not only regarding intestinal problems but also regarding nutritional imbalance.
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