Shirataki Konjac has
been known and used
in Asia for over two
thousand years. It is
known as Moyu or Juruo
in China, and Konnyaku
or Shirataki in Japan.

The Missing Link in Weight Loss

Lets face it, dieting rarely works. Any diet that restricts or limits the amount of food that you eat in a specific way will likely be abandoned at some time with inevitable weight gain. The goal of keeping the weight off is one that must be approached with specific planning and a plan that is tasty and convenient to continue as a habit. Just like bad habits, one can develop good habits and the missing link in effective weight loss is the integration of soluble fiber into your diet.

Why is soluble fiber essential for weight loss? The primary answer to this question lies in the ability of soluble fiber in enough quantity to provide a sensation of fullness once it enters the digestive tract. Soluble fiber will expand and form a gel in the digestive tract that will slow digestion prolonging the sensation of fullness and at the same time slowing the digestion. So, you get a more complete and sustained absorption of glucose and other nutrients. This slow absorption of glucose can even out your blood sugar and reduce the cycle of cravings, mood alteration, and fatigue that can come with eating high sugar products or high glycemic foods.

The problem with soluble fiber in our western culture is that it is not found in large amounts in low calorie foods. The common sources of dietary fiber in western culture are oat bran, oatmeal, beans, peas, rice bran, barley, citrus fruits, strawberries and apple pulp. The problem is that eating these in large quantities will of course lead to weight gain as these are high carbohydrate foods.

Asian culture on the other hand has another alternative. The shirataki noodle used for 2000 years has virtually no calories and no carbohydrates but provides an amazing source of high soluble fiber that can be used as a noodle / pasta replacement only limited by your imagination.

By replacing your lunch everyday with one bag of MiracleNoodle shirataki noodles you will reduce your total caloric intake dramatically and increase your soluble fiber intake by a whopping 9 grams. In addition, you will feel full and full of energy unlike your coworkers who overeat at lunch and fall into a post lunch daze.

The goal here is to create a tasty alternative all the while increasing fiber intake and lowering calorie intake. In coming newsletters I will explain

1. Why dietary fiber is beneficial in diabetes, high cholesterol, and cancer prevention.
2. Simple excerises to increase you metabolism without having to become a marathon runner or aerobics addict.
3. How to balance high and low glycemic foods.
4. How to choose lean proteins to go with you higher fiber diet.

I would also like to invite you to ask your nutritional and health questions to me as I would like to include them in future newsletters. Just email me at my private email address at docjon@miraclenoodle.com Your emails that are included will of course be anonymous. If I feel it would be of interest to the rest of the subscribers I will include it in the newsletter.

Warm Regards,

Dr. Lewis Carp