ke of lipids and cholesterol .This drastically reduces the amount of
calories that are taken up by the body. Hence, people who are obese are advised to increase intake of konjac.
It is also suggested that glucomannan could
be responsible for reducing weight by not allowing uptake of glucose and sugars, which are highly calorific in value.
It is also known to dilute the energy uptake as it itself does not have much caloric value.
Diabetes:Glucomannan is known to show hypoglycemic effects by inhib