2024年5月15日 · Konjac is also called elephant yam, devil’s tongue and voodoo lily. The plant that grows above ground has a single dark-purple leaf that can get as wide as 4 feet (about the width of a double bed).

2022年2月8日 · Konjac is a plant that’s been used for centuries in Asia as food and as traditional medicine. Research has shown that it may help you ease constipation and reduce cholesterol.

2025年2月12日 · Konjac is a low-carb, high-fiber bulb root used to make bread, noodles and "rice." It may have some benefits for weight loss and constipation, along with some unwanted side effects, like gas, bloating and abdominal discomfort.

2024年11月19日 · Konjac, a versatile plant with a long history in Asian cuisine and medicine, has recently gained global attention for its health benefits. Known for its dietary fiber called glucomannan, konjac root has become a popular ingredient in …

Amorphophallus konjac, also known as konnyaku, [2] [a] and konjac, [b] is a plant species native to Yunnan in southwestern China, which has an edible corm. It is sometimes referred to as devil's tongue, [2] voodoo lily, snake palm, or elephant yam.

2020年5月14日 · Konjac is a root vegetable that resembles an unusually-shaped potato. The bulb of the plant – the part of the plant that grows underground – contains a soluble fiber called glucomannan.

2024年10月16日 · Konjac, a plant native to Asia, has been gaining popularity worldwide for its impressive health benefits. Often used in traditional medicine, konjac is rich in glucomannan, a water-soluble fiber known for its potential to aid in weight loss, improve digestion, and regulate blood sugar levels.

2021年7月4日 · Konjac flour is created by slicing and drying the corms of the Amorphophallus konjac plant, and then milling the dried result." The corm (the underground plant stem) itself is extremely high fiber and makes for a great thickener in recipes—kind of like a gelatin substitute.

2023年7月14日 · Konjac plays a role in traditional Japanese and Chinese medicine. Possible health benefits of konjac include managing diabetes, preventing constipation, improving skin health, and more.

2025年1月3日 · Konjac, a plant native to Southeast Asia, has been gaining increasing attention in the Western world, particularly for its remarkable dietary fiber content and its use in weight management products.