Glucomannan, a dietary fiber that has been used in Japanese diet for more than 1,000 years, causes an average weight loss of 1.8 lbs according to a recent review of 14 studies.

Glucomannan, a dietary fiber that has been used in Japanese diet for more than 1,000 years, causes an average decrease in total cholesterol of 19 mg per deciliter according to a recent review of 14 studies.

Glucomannan, a dietary fiber that has been used in Japanese diet for more than 1,000 years, causes an average decrease in LDL cholesterol of 16 mg per deciliter according to a recent review of 14 studies.

Glucomannan, a dietary fiber that has been used in Japanese diet for more than 1,000 years, causes an average decrease in triglycerides of 11 mg per deciliter according to a recent review of 14 studies.

Glucomannan, a dietary fiber that has been used in Japanese diet for more than 1,000 years, causes an average decrease in fasting blood sugar of 7 mg per deciliter according to a recent review of 14 studies.

Glucomannan, a dietary fiber that has been used in Japanese diet for more than 1,000 years, has no effect on HDL cholesterol or blood pressure according to a recent review of 14 studies.

People taking one gram (1,000 mg) of the dietary fiber glucomannan three times a day one hour before meals weighed 7 pounds less than people given a placebo after two months according to a 1984 study.

Hypertensive patients given 1,000 mg of glucomannan three times a day before meals lost 3.1 pounds in one month compared to a weight loss of 5.3 pounds for those given glucomannan in addition to a low-calorie diet versus an average loss of 0.4 pounds for those taking a placebo according to one study.

Women given a combination of the dietary fibers glucomannan, guar gum and alginate, lost and who were on a 1200 calorie per day diet lost an average of 9.7 pounds in five weeks compared to 5.9 pounds for those given a placebo, a difference of 3.8 pounds, according to a study from the University of Tromso in Tromso, Norway.

Glucomannan may slow the aging process according to a study by Peng et al (1994 and 1995).

Glucomannan is a gel-forming, water-soluble fiber that has been shown to cause weight loss. Here is brief description of it.

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People given 120 mg of glucomannan plus 120 mg of guar gum before meals and who were on a 1200 calorie per day diet lost an average of 9 pounds in five weeks compared to 4.6 pounds for those given a placebo, a difference of 4.4 pounds, according to a study from the University of Tromso in Tromso, Norway.

Women given 340 mg of glucomannan before meals and who were on a 1200 calorie per day diet lost an average of 8.4 pounds in five weeks compared to 5.5 pounds for those given a placebo, a difference of 2.9 pounds, according to a study from the University of Tromso in Tromso, Norway.

People given 1.5 grams (1,500 mg) of glucomannan immediately before breakfast and dinner, lost an average of 4.8 pounds after one month and 8.4 pounds after two months according to another study (Biancardi et al, 1989).

Patients given a glucomannan supplement lost an average of 5.5 pounds in two months compared to a weight gain of 1.5 pounds for those given a placebo according to one study.

Patients lost an average of 5.1 pounds in six weeks taking a combination of glucomannan, chitosan, fenugreek, Gymnema sylvestre and vitamin C before compared to no weight loss for those taking a placebo according to a study by Woodgate and Conquer (2003). Glucomannan is a gel-forming fiber that is similar to guar gum.

GLUCOMANNAN ADDED TO A NORMAL CALORIE DIET caused as much weight loss as a low calorie diet according a recent study.

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