Product Spotlight: Skinny Shirataki “Rice”

Having always been a highly versatile grain, rice is used in all different types of cuisines all over the world. It absorbs almost any flavor you apply to it and satisfyingly fills you up until the next meal. If you are one of the many people that limits the amount of high-glycemic, starchy grains in your diet to either lose weight, for weight maintance, or because you have pre-diabetes or diabetes, having a healthy rice would allow you to continue eating this food you love without sacrificing your waist line or health.

Dieters and healthy-eaters rejoice! There exists a healthier alternative to this high-carb grain that has been gaining popularity more and more every day. Shirataki “Rice”, shaped like conventional rice or couscous, is an extremely low-carb, no calorie, low-glycemic replacement for hearty starches and grains like traditional white rice, bread, and potatoes that can aid in weight loss and help you improve your overall health as well!

Ingredients & Nutrition

Skinny Noodles shirataki rice has only three major ingredients: konnyaku, water, and calcium hydroxide. Konnyaku, a taro-like root from the tropics of Asia, is mostly composed of water. It is about 97% water and 3% glucomannan fiber, with a part of that 3% including a very small fragment of protein, starch and minerals like calcium. One cup of cooked long-grain brown rice has 216 calories and one cup of white rice holds 206 calories, compared to shirataki rice, which is a zero calorie food. It only makes sense that konnyaku rice serves as the perfect substitute for regular, high caloric long-grain rice.

Take a look at the nutrition facts:

• 0 Calorie, 0 Fat, 0 Net Carbs, 0 Glycemic Load
• 3g Fiber
• Gluten Free
• Soy Free
• Vegetarian & Vegan

Health Benefits

Glucomannan, a powerful dietary fiber, works to regulate the digestive system, cleansing your intestines and helping to remove harmful toxins from the body as well. And in terms of weight loss, glucomannan soaks up water like a sponge, which causes your body to feel full while absorbing less carbohydrates, calories, and fat. You can imagine the wonders it works with daily disturbances like constipation, gas, or bloating.

Skinny shirataki rice is also diabetic-friendly. So, what does this have to do with helping the 1.9 million Americans who are diagnosed with diabetes each year? Well, since shirataki has a low glycemic load and is rich in dietary fiber, your body will absorb sugar and release glucose much more slowly. In effect, this overall slowing down of the digestive system reduces sugar spikes and normalizes blood glucose levels after meals – especially for people with Type II Diabetes.

Among all of the healthy advantages that shirataki rice offers, its natural versatility has still got to be one of its best perks. Its perfectly gelatinous and firm texture gives you the gratifying chew you expect out of real rice; it has sponge-like characteristics when it comes to absorbing flavor. While shirataki has little to no flavor on its own due to the heavy water concentration, the longer it cooks, the more it takes in your delicious sauces and marinades.

With shirataki rice for weight loss, you don’t have to sacrifice taste and texture for a healthier you. Lose weight and feel great with a variety of guilt-free dishes from Skinny Noodles! Order now, and receive free shipping!