Pho is known for its delicious broth, but this is where the healthy diner needs to exercise caution: the exact numbers vary widely depending on the recipe, but a standard bowl can easily supply thousands of milligrams of sodium.
Konjac glucomannan (KGM) is a water-soluble dietary fiber derived from the root of the Konjac plant. Konjac foods, also called Shirataki Nooldes In Japan, made from Konjac Glucomannan, are traditional Chinese foods with a history spanning over two thousand years.
Shirataki (ç½æ», often written with the hiragana ãããã) are thin, translucent, gelatinous traditional Japanese noodles made from the konjac yam (devil's tongue yam or elephant yam).The word shirataki means white waterfall, describing the appearance of these noodles.he noodles are carbohydrate-free, because they are made with glucomannan starch, an indigestible dietary fiber made from devil's tongue yams. Tofu-based shirataki-style noodles are becoming increasingly popular in U.S. supermarkets and health food stores.