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GlucomannanFrom: Tasha (anonymous@obgyn.net)Fri, 23 Aug 2002 16:33:51 -0500 (CDT)
Hello, I was wondering if anyone here has taken Glucomannan Fiber and if it has helped with their PCOS. I have copied the information and pasted it here for you to read. I would really like to know if anyone has tried this and what effects it has had. "What a Little Fiber Can Do!" Glucomannan is already available as a dietary supplement. Asian women have claimed for years that it helps them maintain a desired weight, and more and more Americans are determined to find out if it's true. Glucomannan is a polysaccharide, which means that chemically it is made up of simple sugars—specifically, mannose and glucose. It is also a soluble fiber and can absorb up to 200 times its weight in water. Glucomannan reduces blood fats, discourages weight gain, helps to keep blood sugar levels normal, and relieves constipation. When ingested, it takes on a jelly-like consistency and expands to make the stomach feel full. People are therefore sated more quickly and are less likely to overeat, according to results of trials in which obese patients were put on calorie-restricted diets and glucomannan. This is the web site where I found this information. http://www.bodyandfitness.com/Information/Weightloss/Research/glucomanna.htm Thank You Natasha
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