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Shirataki noodles are a product of the South-East Asian devil's tongue root. They are currently very trendy, especially in the fitness industry and healthy lifestyle. They have almost no calories, no fat but also no protein or other valuable ingredients. They are largely made up of water and the konjac root.
Konjac products are largely flavorless and promote your feeling of satiety.
What is the konjac root?
The konjac root belongs to the South-East Asian plant called devil's tongue. The root has been used for cooking and preparing dishes for decades. Even then, people were aware of the specialness of the devil's tongue.
What is the secret?
The konjac root contains the ingredient glucomannan. This naturally occurring plant substance has a high swelling capacity and is also very low in calories. Glucomannan has the property of absorbing 50-100 times its own weight in liquid and thus occupies the place as the substance in nature with the strongest water binding capacity. This leads to the substance swelling in the consumer's stomach and causing a feeling of satiety. This can last up to 5 hours, depending on the amount. In addition, the flavorless products of the konjac root can score points with valuable vitamins, calcium, cobalt and manganese.
Konjac products
There are a wide variety of products from the devil's tongue. The best known products are Shirataki noodles and Shirataki rice. You can also buy pure konjac flour or konjac sticks. I am sure that more konjac products will be launched in the coming months.
Where can I buy Shirataki / Konjac products?
Konjac products are trending - That's clear! Luckily you can already find konjac noodles in some large German supermarkets, (Real or Edeka).
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