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Glucomannan Review Shows Weight Loss, Lipid And Glucose Lowering Effects
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Apr 21, 2006
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Glucomannan is a type of soluble fiber with particularly potent effects. Glucomannan is a storage form of energy in the plant
Amorphophallus Konjac or
konjac plant made of several simple sugars like starch, but it cannot be digested. Glucomannan is very unique due to its tremendous water-holding capacity, up to 100 times its own weight. Research has shown that in head to head comparisons, glucomannan has greater gel volume and viscosity properties compared to other soluble fibers, and therefore appears to be the ideal soluble fiber for promoting
weight and fat loss,
suppressing appetite,
controlling glucose and insulin surges, and
lowering cholesterol. It's also the primary ingredient in
Tetrazene ES-50, a cutting edge weight loss formula by BioQuest. Reporting in one of the top nutrition journals this month, researchers performed a comprehensive analysis of clinical trials that investigated the effects of glucomannan. After conducting a systematic literature search, 14 studies were identified and combined for statistical analyses. The conclusions of this meta-analysis were positive for a number of outcome variables. Most notable, glucomannan intake was associated with a significantly greater weight loss. There were a number of other health benefits beyond great weight loss including decreased total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and glucose. This complete analysis of glucomannan studies provides powerful data showing the statistically significant positive effects of glucomannan on weight loss and metabolic health.
Sood N, Baker WL, Coleman CI. Effect of glucomannan on plasma lipid and glucose concentrations, body weight, and blood pressure: systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Clin Nutr. 2008 Oct;88(4):1167-75.
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