Shirataki Noodles Are the Super-Low-Calorie, Keto-Friendly Noodle–
“They’re pasta imposters, essentially.“
The following written content by Paul Kita and Alison Granell
Here’s a meditation for you: What if there existed a noodle that contained virtually no calories?
Much like the old meditation, “If a tree falls down in the forest, and no one is around to heart it, does it make a sound?” this noodle question messes with your mind.
But noodles, by definition, must be made of carbohydrates, which contain calories. If my very understand of a noodles is incorrect, what else about my perspective in wrong? Who am I? Where am I?
Step back from the threshold, and allow us to present to you shirataki.
These translucent noodles are made from the powdered root of the Asian konjac yam. After processing, the noodles from this yam consist mostly of a no-calorie, highly soluble fiber called glucomannan. And that fiber is why shirataki is more than just a pasta imposter.
According to a study review by University of Connecticut researchers, glucomannan helps lower bad LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, fasting blood sugar, and even body weight. What’s more, scientists in Thailand found that just 1 gram has the power to significantly slow the absorption of sugar into your bloodstream after you eat a carb-loaded meal. Translation: Shirataki noodles can make almost any meal healthier.
Except, as always, there’s a catch. Shirataki noodles have almost no flavor, and, in fact, can have an “smell” to them if you’re not use to working them into your meals.
But the upside is that they soak up the flavors of sauces and spices in any dish—if you know what you’re doing. And that odor is actually just the liquid that the noodles come packaged with. Rinse them off and cook them and it’ll be a non-factor. Read more from Men’s Health.
