Konjac Glucomannan (KGM), as a natural high-molecular polysaccharide extracted from the tubers of konjac plants, has shown extensive application value in the fields of food, medicine, industry, etc. due to its unique structure and properties.
Weight loss and slimming: After entering the human body, glucomannan absorbs water and expands in the stomach, forming a gel-like substance with a strong feeling of fullness. This can reduce the intake of other foods and also delay the absorption of carbohydrates and fats, which is helpful for controlling weight. Regulating blood sugar: It can delay the digestion and absorption of sugar, prevent a rapid increase in blood sugar, and has a certain blood sugar regulatory effect on diabetic patients, which can help maintain stable blood sugar levels.
Lowering blood lipids: It can combine cholesterol and bile acids in the intestines, reduce their absorption, and promote their excretion from the body, thereby helping to lower the levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood and prevent cardiovascular diseases.
Improving intestinal function: As a dietary fiber, it can promote intestinal peristalsis, increase the volume of feces, prevent constipation, and at the same time regulate the intestinal flora, maintain the balance of intestinal microecology, and be beneficial to intestinal health.
Other functions: Glucomannan also has certain immunomodulatory and antioxidant effects, providing multiple benefits to human health.
Application field
Food industry: It can play a role in bonding, refreshing and increasing volume in meat products. As a stabilizer in dairy products; Extend the shelf life of soy products; It plays a role in thickening, retaining water and stabilizing in beverages. Prevent the formation of ice crystals in cold food; It plays a role in gelling and enhancing the taste in candies; It can also be used to make edible packaging materials, noodles, bread, pastries, etc., to improve the quality and taste of food.
In the field of medicine: It can be used to prepare sustained-release drug preparations, allowing drugs to be released slowly and prolonging the duration of their action. It can also be used as a medical dressing for wound healing, and has certain effects of hemostasis, anti-inflammation and promoting tissue repair. In addition, it can also be used as an excipient for making capsules, tablets and other medicines, improving the formability and stability of the drugs.
Cosmetics industry: By taking advantage of its film-forming and moisturizing properties, it can be used to make facial masks, lotions, face creams and other cosmetics, playing a role in moisturizing, nourishing and protecting the skin. It can also be used as a thickener, stabilizer, etc. in cosmetics.
Other fields: It can be used as a paper strengthening agent in the papermaking industry; It can be used for sizing and finishing of fabrics in the textile industry. It can be used as a soil conditioner and water-retaining agent in agriculture, etc. In the field of environmental protection, it can be used to prepare biodegradable materials and reduce environmental pollution.
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