Konjac nutritional value and efficacy Konjac edible method

Konjac is very nutritious. It contains a variety of vitamins and mineral elements such as potassium, phosphorus, selenium, and konjac polysaccharides needed by humans. It is low in calories, fat, and high in fiber. It has high nutritional value and therapeutic health care effects.

Introduction to Konjac

List of nicknames

Snake six valley, ghost head, konjac, Hualien stem.

Nature and flavor

Sweet and spicy in flavor, warm in nature; enters the heart and spleen meridians.

Nutritional value of konjac

It is very nutritious, containing a variety of vitamins and mineral elements such as potassium, phosphorus, and selenium. It also contains konjac polysaccharides that humans need, and has the characteristics of low calories, low fat, and high fiber. It should not be eaten with pork liver. It is suitable to be eaten with crucian carp and rice, which can strengthen the spleen and stomach, strengthen the body and replenish deficiency.

Effects

It can promote blood circulation and dissipate blood stasis, detoxify and reduce swelling, widen the intestines and promote bowel movements, resolve phlegm and soften hard masses, lower blood sugar and lose weight, cleanse the stomach and supplement calcium. It is mainly used to treat injuries, bruises, constipation, abdominal pain, sore throat, sore gums, etc.

Suitable for

It can be eaten by the general population and is an ideal food, especially for diabetics and obese people.

How to eat konjac

Dietary prescription

Cook konjac and crucian carp until milky white, then add tofu. Remove from heat after tofu is seasoned. It has the effects of replenishing vital energy, clearing away heat and moistening dryness, detoxifying and widening the intestines. It is suitable for sore throat, sore gums, stomach heat and red eyes.

Recommended recipes

Konjac porridge

Ingredients: dried konjac slices, rice.

Preparation method: ① Wash the rice and put it into the pot with the konjac slices. ② Add appropriate amount of water, boil it over high heat, then simmer until the rice is soft and the porridge is cooked.

Efficacy: Strengthens the spleen and stomach, strengthens the body and replenishes deficiency, and can improve the body's disease resistance.

Shopping Tips

Most of them are processed and packaged before being sold. Choose the fresh ones when buying and eating.

Processing and storage

Raw konjac is poisonous and must be boiled for more than 3 hours before it can be eaten. The amount consumed at one time should not be too much. When konjac is sold, it is usually placed in a bag filled with a transparent liquid. The leftover konjac is placed in a sealed container together with the liquid and stored in the refrigerator to maintain its alkalinity.