What is Glucomannan? Glucomannan is a natural, water-soluble dietary fiber extracted from the roots of the elephant yam. Glucomannan comprises 40% of the dry weight of the elephant yam, which is originally from Southeast Asia. It has a long history of use in herbal mixtures and traditional foods like tofu, noodles, and konjac jelly.In addition to being sold as a dietary supplement, it is used as a food additive, specifically as an emulsifier and thickener denoted with the E-number E425-ii.
Glucomannan has an exceptional ability to absorb water and is one of the most viscous dietary fibers known. It absorbs so much liquid that if you empty a Glucomannan capsule into a small glass of warm water, the entire thing turns into a gel. These unique properties are believed to mediate its effects on weight loss.
