Pure fiber pasta recipes
Classic Spiced Konjac Pasta
1/2 pound Konjac Glucomannan pasta
1 tablespoon vinegar
1/2 cup sliced celery
1/2 tablespoon prepared mustard
1/2cup chopped red pepper
1/2 teaspoons salt
1/8 cup chopped onion
1/8 teaspoon pepper
In a large bowl, stir vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper until
smooth. Add Konjac pasta, celery, green pepper and onion. Toss to
coat well. Refrigerate covered for at least two hours to blend
flavors.
Serving Size: 2
Soluble fiber is the only known food component that will lower blood
cholesterol when you add more to your diet. Foods high in soluble
fiber help prevent sugar from rising too high after meals by keeping
food in the stomach longer. Sugar is absorbed more slowly,
preventing free fatty acids and triglycerides from rising too high
after meals. Free fatty acids bind to insulin receptors and prevent
insulin from doing its job of driving sugar from the bloodstream
into cells. In addition, soluble fiber does the following:
It binds to fat in the intestines, preventing some fat absorption.
It dissolves fluids in the large intestine and forms a gel that
binds with bile acids in the intestines. As a result, the liver
converts more cholesterol to bile acids, and blood cholesterol
levels are reduced.
It slows digestion and the absorption of nutrients, resulting in a
slow and steady release of glucose from accompanying carbohydrates.
It soaks up excess bile acids found in the intestinal tract - the
same acids that are converted into blood cholesterol.
It delays stomach emptying, triggering satiety (a feeling of
fullness) that can be helpful in people with type 2 diabetes trying
to achieve weight loss goals.
Clin Excell Nurse Pract.(September 2000; 4 (5): 272-6)
Dietary fiber and type 2 diabetes.
"Water-soluble fiber appears to have a greater potential to reduce
postprandial blood glucose, insulin, and serum lipid levels than
insoluble fiber. Viscosity of the dietary fiber is important; the
greater the viscosity, the greater the effect. "
Konjac Glucomannan is the most viscosity soluble fiber in nature
Med Hypotheses. (June 2002; (6): 487-90)
Glucomannan minimizes the postprandial insulin surge: a potential
adjuvant for hepatothermic therapy.
"Glucomannan (GM) is differentiated from other soluble fibers by the
extraordinarily high viscosity of GM solutions. Administration of 4-
5g of GM with meals, blended into fluid or mixed with food, can slow
carbohydrate absorption and dampen the postprandial insulin response
by up to 50%. "
Diabetes Care (1999 Jun v22, i6; 913-919)
Konjac-mannan (glucomannan) improves glycemia and other associated
risk factors for coronary heart disease in type 2 diabetes. A
randomized controlled metabolic trial.
"KJM fiber added to conventional treatment may ameliorate glycemic
control, blood lipid profile, and SBP in high-risk diabetic
individuals, possibly improving the effectiveness of conventional
treatment in type 2 diabetes"
Diabetes Care (2000; 23: 9 - 14)
Beneficial effects of viscous dietary fiber from Konjac-mannan in
subjects with the insulin resistance syndrome: results of a
controlled metabolic trial.
"A diet rich in high-viscosity KJM improves glycemic control and
lipid profile, suggesting a therapeutic potential in the treatment
of the insulin resistance syndrome."
Journal of the American College of Nutrition (2003, February, 22(1):
36-42)
Konjac supplement alleviated hypercholesterolemia and hyperglycemia
in type 2 diabetic subjects–a randomized double-blind trial.
"The KGM supplement improved blood lipid levels by enhancing fecal
excretion of neutral sterol and bile acid and alleviated the
elevated glucose levels in diabetic subjects. KGM could be an
adjunct for the treatment of hyperlipidemic diabetic subjects."
Konjac foods are naturally water soluble fiber with no fat, sugar,
starch, or protein.
contain zero net carbohydrates and zero calories.
are wheat and gluten free.
are translucent and gelatinous, with no flavor of their own - they
easily absorb the dominant flavors of any soup or dish.
are instant and come in a variety of styles and shapes - you can
simply toss salsa with Konjac instant pasta for a quick meal.
can be stored in the room temperature for about one year.