Video by Dr. Mark Hyman about Fiber- Konjac
Best Fiber
Glucomannan (GM) It is a water-soluble dietary fiber. 100% all natural fiber derived from the konjac root with virtually zero calories and known for its ability to reduce cholesterol and blood sugar levels.
How to add GM to your diet? Sprinkle the powdered version on your food, or you can get it in the form of noodles. Read a small blurb below about the noodles by a reviewer.
"Konjac (often also called shirataki) noodles are fairly new to the American market, so don't be turned off by negative reviews, learn about this product, try several different varieties, maybe several different brands, try to cook it with different meats and veggies, and I believe most of you will like this product.
DO NOT expect it to taste like regular (made out of flour) pasta because it won't. These noodles are made from yam root plus fiber. Konjac noodles have no taste and will absorb any flavor you introduce into the dish. They tend to be kind of "rubbery", so if you're offended by that, try tofu shirataki noodles (these are original konjac noodles with added tofu). They are softer than original konjac noodles. They also look white which makes them look more like regular pasta. Try both kinds and then make up your mind.
Both kinds come water packed and both have to be rinsed THOROUGHLY before use. I, personally, prefer original konjac noodles because (to me) tofu shirataki noodles have a fishy kind of odor, it takes longer to rinse it out of them and the smell still lingers sometimes (or maybe my nose is too sensitive). Konjac noodles can be stored at room temperature and shirataki tofu noodles need to be refrigerated.
In any case, check out the many sites dedicated to this great product and I am sure you'll find a recipe or two to your liking. This product is as close as you'll get to zero calorie food. That said, let me give you one more bit of friendly advice:
this type of food is NOT nutritious, so make sure you are taking your vitamins and/or get the necessary nutrients from other foods. This product would definitely be beneficial to people looking for a low glycemic impact food."
I purchased both the powder and the noodles. The instructions on the powder recommends putting a teaspoon in cool water and stir briskly right away! Don't pause to close the bag first like I did the first time...you will be left with a jelly clump in your water and it will not dissolve...we learn.
Substitute the noodles for regular pasta and put your favorite pasta toppings. Since I'm currently only eating raw foods, I made mine with a raw Marinara. Tomorrow's blog will include the recipe:)
