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Beneficial health characteristics of native and hydrolysed konjac (Amorphophallus konjac) glucomannan
Richard F Tester1, Farage H Al-Ghazzewi1
1Glycologic Limited, Glasgow G4 0BA, UK.
Abstract:
The impact of ingesting glucomannans on health is not limited to colonic-focused fermentation into short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which might have some local health benefits; it also helps in treating disease states and enhancing the body's immune system, both within the gut and in/on other parts of the body. The local and systemic roles of hydrolysed glucomannans, especially konjac glucomannans, in the mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT), skin and vagina, are highlighted. Therapeutic applications are discussed. © 2015 Society of Chemical Industry.
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