The Konjac Root: A Natural Way To Improve Your Health

Join Dr. Van Dyken as she discusses Konjac. In this video, we explore the amazing health benefits of konjac, a root vegetable native to Southeast Asia that has been used for centuries in traditional medicine and cuisine. Konjac is rich in glucomannan, a type of soluble fiber that helps with weight loss, blood sugar control, and cholesterol reduction. The high fiber content of konjac also promotes healthy digestion and prebiotic effects that promote beneficial gut bacteria. Additionally, konjac is rich in antioxidants, making it a great ingredient for healthy skin. We discuss the science behind these health benefits and also take a look at how konjac is grown, harvested, and processed into popular products like konjac flour and noodles.
Also, how is Konjac Pronounced? "Kon-jack" or "Kon-yac?"
TImestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:37 Cultivation and Processing of Konjac
02:53 Health Benefits Summary
04:17 Anti-Obesity and LDL lowering Effects
06:56 Konjac as a laxative and prebiotic
07:46 Konjac as an anti-inflammatory
08:16 WARNING on Konjac
09:16 How to prepare and consume Konjac
11:29 Conclusion
Link to Amazon page of my favorite Konjac products: www.amazon.com/shop/outofthed...
References:
1. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36673...
2. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18041...
3. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17618...
4. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18842...
5. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18460...

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  • @williamhenry3337
    @williamhenry3337 Жыл бұрын

    Another amazing video by Dr VanDyken. I have watched well over 3,000 functional medicine videos and you are at the top 1 percent. Thanks for this video!

  • @PravdaSeed
    @PravdaSeedАй бұрын

    🌻You are the 🌻 💚Real Health💚 Minster on earth. 💚🌻💚🌻💚 Thanks 💚

  • @bevivision2503
    @bevivision25032 ай бұрын

    Aloha, thank you for your informative video.👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

  • @noohamasri5616
    @noohamasri561629 күн бұрын

    Loveee your dress 😊

  • @tanimahmed4291
    @tanimahmed4291 Жыл бұрын

    Nice..

  • @johnkangas6594
    @johnkangas6594 Жыл бұрын

    Aloha I live on Kauai and just discovered your videos. Amazing information, Mahalo Nui. Just out of curiosity, have you ever looked into "grounding" (earthing)? I just started 3 days ago and I feel better already. Is it all in my mind or is it that simple solutions are the best. Have a wonderful day.

  • @patrickjosephmoore7297
    @patrickjosephmoore7297 Жыл бұрын

    Mahalo from Bangkok Thailand

  • @heikedeubner9073
    @heikedeubner90732 ай бұрын

    How is the root processed to make flour? Which brand have you found best?

  • @MMat-bs1qs
    @MMat-bs1qs7 ай бұрын

    It is eaten in South India. They eat it without processing except cooked by boiling and stewing. Use to eat it on my vacations. Available in Indian and sri lankan stores in ontario canada.

  • @akbarbarokahkonjac7649
    @akbarbarokahkonjac7649 Жыл бұрын

    Most of the Konjac plants are in Indonesia... Hundreds of thousands of hectares have been cultivated in our place

  • @edsonbohler3703
    @edsonbohler3703 Жыл бұрын

    Hi, where I can buy Konjac Root or Bulbs? I would like to plant it in my backyard...

  • @georgiegirlization
    @georgiegirlization16 күн бұрын

    Fantastic information. Konjac is toxic in its raw state and must be thoroughly processed before consuming.

  • @gunnarthegumbootguy7909
    @gunnarthegumbootguy7909 Жыл бұрын

    Konjak is most commonly used in deserts, green colored konjac noodles sometimes flavored with pandan juice or pandan extract in slightly sugared cocounut milk and crushed ice and maybe a small dash of orange flower water is popular in Thailand and other parts of South East Asia. Also, short pieces of very thick konjak noodles are put in milk tea drinks or coconut water kind of like instead of boba balls. As long as you use no sugar or at least low amounts sugar, these could be good for filling your belly and very tasty treats, but some westerners don't like slimy/chewy things in their dessert soup or beverages, most people here in Sweden I have given it to thinks it's disgusting also almost no swedes i've that i've met like bubble tea for same reason.... "ew slimy/snotty/chewy things in my beverage, disgusting"... but I do like it. But most ppl have an aversion to slimy things in liquid. Also health courses like this and other of your videos are seen with great suspision here, like some sort of potential source of online bad information. And a lot of the stuff on many "health" channels is certainly mumbo jumbo, it's just they tend to include even serious stuff like yours in the same group, because culturally many people are absolutely allergic to that kind of thing, but might go to far.

  • @p1dru2art
    @p1dru2art Жыл бұрын

    Over the top presentation, I know you're happy to share the information but my goodness. I'm here for the education.

  • @githasingh9010

    @githasingh9010

    4 ай бұрын

    I have alot of konjac in my garden God knows where it came from will make chips with it my God thank u

  • @oldcowbb

    @oldcowbb

    Ай бұрын

    @@githasingh9010 something the video didn't talk about is that konjac is high in oxalate, you need to process them before consuming

  • @porangcipetey2299
    @porangcipetey22994 ай бұрын

    Slam dari Indonesia

  • @laltlansai870
    @laltlansai870 Жыл бұрын

    We call it 'Telhawng' in our language.

  • @richricogranada9647
    @richricogranada96474 ай бұрын

    Is there any aloha left in the islands or they all already moved to Las Vegas? Shummmmmmmmmmm

  • @brandonlasvegas
    @brandonlasvegas Жыл бұрын

    🙏😎🥇

  • @icarmalita
    @icarmalita Жыл бұрын

    Safeway

  • @you269456
    @you269456 Жыл бұрын

    Those made from raw potatoes contain many ceramides and Insoluble dietary fiber. but I'm worried about calcium hydroxide

  • @alwaysright5901

    @alwaysright5901

    Жыл бұрын

    Can you explain why the worry? What's the connection between calcium hydroxide and konjac or raw potatoes?

  • @oldcowbb
    @oldcowbbАй бұрын

    i hope westerners don't make them ridiculously expensive in the name of health...

  • @bethmalpica3430
    @bethmalpica3430Ай бұрын

    Pronouncing it wrong...it's not Cognac, a drink of france 😮

  • @Miyah808

    @Miyah808

    Ай бұрын

    😅😂

  • @jfer928
    @jfer9287 ай бұрын

    You are pronouncing Konjac incorrectly.

  • @chintham2861

    @chintham2861

    7 ай бұрын

    I looked up the pronunciation. She pronouncing "j" as "y" as in German. Well, she is Dutch very similar to German Ja? It should be pronounced Kaanj(ah)ck with a "j" not "y".

  • @oldcowbb

    @oldcowbb

    Ай бұрын

    the name comes from japanese "konyaku", pronouncing it con-jack is ridiculous