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Shirataki Noodles: Miracle Noodles, a New 2010 Miracle Diet Plan?

By Donna Diegel on 2010-01-08

No carbs and no calories? Shirataki Noodles, aka Miracle Noodles, were hyped on the Rachel Ray Show today as "Rocco's Must-Try Foods for 2010." Shirataki Noodles contain no soy, gluten, fat, sugar, starch or wheat and are kosher. They have no taste, and will absorb just about any sauce, soup or topping added to it, making it flavorful and filling. It just might be the trick to staying on a new diet.

The Rachel Ray Show
Today, January 8th, on the Rachel Ray Show, Chef Rocco DiSpirito explains why Shirataki Noodles, are also known as "Miracle Noodles." They are just one of four "Rocco's Must-Try Foods for 2010." DiSpirito claims, "These are noodles that have no carbs and no calories! When they come out of bag, you just have to rinse off the water they come in and just throw them into a big pot of hot broth with whatever garnishes you want. They don't need to cook, they're already cooked, and they never overcook!"

Miracle Noodles
"Shirataki Noodles are soluable plant fiber which gives dieters two advantages," says Jonathan Carp, distributor of Miracle Noodles. He claims "It has no calories, and when it gets into the stomach it expands slightly, giving a sence of fullness. The noodles come in a variety of pasta shapes and don't need cooking. Just drain, rinse and dry."

Where To Buy Shirataki Noodles
You can buy Miracle Noodles through the website Miracle Noodle.com, or at specialty Asian markets. Stores like Whole Foods Markets or Trader Joes have been rumored to sell Shirataki Noodles in the past, but you should call your local store first to make sure. Miracle Noodle.com says Angle Hair pasta is their best seller. The price is $21.99 plus $10.89 Shipping and Handling for TEN - 7oz. Packages of Miracle Noodles. They also sell Black Shirataki Noodles which are made from unrefined Yam Flour from the konnyaku imo tuber, with a very small amount of hijiki (a japanese sea vegetable). The Black Shirataki Noodles contain 10 calories per serving.

Shirataki Noodles for Nutritional Information

  • Servings per Container- 2.3
  • Serving Size - 3oz
  • Calories - 0
  • Fat - 0
  • Protein - 0
  • Carbohydrate - <1gm - only fiber
  • Sugar - 0
  • Protein - 0
  • Zero Net Carbs, Zero Calories, Zero Glycemic Index
  • Ingredients: Water, glucomannan (soluble fiber), calcium additive

Rocco's Must-Try Foods for 2010

  • Pop Corn on the Cob
  • TVP: Texturized Vegetable Protein
  • Shirataki Noodles
  • Pepquiño Cucumbers

Watch the Video "Miracle Noodles: No Calories, No Carbs, Perfect Diet?" for the rest of the story.

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Sources: miraclenoodle.com; youtube.com; wikipedia.com; rachaelrayshow.com
Photo: miraclenoodle.com

Written by Donna Diegel
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#1 Glucomannan

Submitted by Bob Woolmer (not verified) on 2010-04-12.

Glucomannan dietary fiber is becoming increasingly popular in Western countries. Communities in East Asia have been using fiber glucomannan for more than a thousand years.The dietary fiber is the main polysaccharide from tubers of Amorphophallus konjac plant. Glucomannan fiber has the absorptive capacity of the water is unusually high, and the formation of very viscous solutions when dissolved in water. Has a higher molecular weight and viscosity of the fibers of any known food. He studied Glucomannan supplement in the treatment of obesity due to a sense of satiety it produces; as a treatment for constipation, because it increases the size of the stool, and reduced cholesterol in the blood and Under-interference in the transfer of cholesterol and bile acids, and also reduced the percentage of sugar in the blood supplement for those with diabetes. The use of a glucomannan supplement delay gastric emptying and slows the delivery of glucose in the mucous membrane in the intestine.