Gummies candy enriched with Konjac glucomannan reduces hunger intensity and waist circumference of overweight individuals

• Published in: International journal of biological macromolecules Vol. 226; pp. 72 - 76
• Main Authors: Fernandes, Ana Carolina Santos, Muxfeldt, Luana, Motta, Neli Gehlen, Skonieski, Calinca, Fagundes, Karina Raquel, Sandri, Gabriela, de Chaves, Daniel Barbosa, Suthovski, Gabriela, Gallina, André Lazarin, Araujo, Stífani Machado, Benvegnú, Dalila Moter
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 31.01.2023
• Subjects: Body Weight; Glucomannan; Humans; Hunger; Mannans - pharmacology; Obesity; Overweight - drug therapy; Phytotherapy; Waist Circumference; Obesity; Phytotherapy; Glucomannan
• ISSN: 0141-8130; 1879-0003
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.11.232

Konjac glucomannan (KGM) is a herbal medicine with benefits in appetite control, body weight and biochemical parameters in overweight individuals. The objective of our work was to evaluate the effect of the consumption of gummy candy enriched with KGM on appetite, to evaluate anthropometric data, biochemical and oxidative stress markers in overweight individuals. Forty-two participants aged 18 to 45 years completed our randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Participants were randomly assigned to consume for fourteen days, 2 candies per day, containing 250 mg of KGM or identical-looking placebo candy with 250 mg of flaxseed meal, shortly after breakfast and dinner. As a result, we observed that there was a reduction in waist circumference and in the intensity of hunger/satisfaction of the participants who consumed KGM for fourteen days, and we believe that a longer consumption time as well as an increase dose of KGM contribute to even more satisfactory body results. [Display omitted] •Bullet containing glucomannan decrease waist circumference of overweight people.•Glucomannan phytotherapic into gummy candy reduces the appetite of overweight people.•Low glucomannan dose no modify biochemical and oxidative stress biomarkers of overweight individual.