Glucomannan causes a decrease in fasting blood sugar of 7 mg/dL according to a review of 14 studies

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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. Doses Studied

Doses studied: 1.2 grams to 15 grams per day

The doses used in the studies reviewed varied from 1.2 grams per day (1200 mg) to 15 grams per day (15,000 mg).

 

Conclusion

Conclusion: Glucomannan appears to lower total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, body weight, and fasting blood glucose

“Glucomannan appears to beneficially affect total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, body weight, and [fasting blood glucose], but not HDL cholesterol or [blood pressure],” the authors of the review paper concluded.

 

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REFERENCE

Sood N, Baker W, Coleman C. Effect of glucomannan on plasma lipid and glucose concentrations, body weight, and blood pressure: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Clin Nutr. 2008 Oct, 88(4):1167-75.

AUTHOR’S CONTACT INFORMATION

N. Sood
University of Connecticut Schools of Medicine and Drug Information
Hartford Hospital
Hartford, CT 06102-5037, USA

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