Where can I buy the latest konjac?

Konjac, also known as Amorphophallus, Amorphophallus, etc., is a perennial herb in Araceae. In ancient China, it has been known as "gut sand" since ancient times. It has a very high nutritional value. It has the functions of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, detoxification and detumescence, relieving bowels, resolving phlegm and soft firmness. Let's take a look at where konjac can be bought.

Where can I buy konjac?

Konjac is sold in large and medium-sized supermarkets as well as in some farmers' markets. the price of fresh konjac is about 1-2 yuan per jin, but prices vary greatly from place to place. In fact, China began to cultivate konjac more than 2000 years ago, and the producing areas are mainly distributed in Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, southern Shaanxi and western Hubei, with the most abundant konjac resources in the mountains around the Sichuan Basin. Sichuan konjac producing areas are mainly distributed in the Dabashan Mountains in eastern Sichuan, and the Jinsha River valley in the southwest is the most important white konjac producing area in the country.

How much is the fresh konjac per jin?

The market price of fresh konjac is about 1-2 yuan per jin, but it varies greatly due to different prices such as quality, origin, market and so on. The nutritional value of konjac is very high, containing 16 kinds of amino acids, 10 kinds of mineral trace elements and rich food fiber, which has a special effect on the prevention and treatment of diabetes and hypertension, and because of its low fever, low fat and low sugar. Therefore, it can be said to be a good food for the prevention and treatment of colon cancer, breast cancer and obesity.

Where is the origin of konjac?

1. Badang konjac: Badang konjac is a specialty of Badong County, Enshi Prefecture, Hubei Province. The soil and climate of Badong County are particularly suitable for planting konjac. The quality of the planted konjac is good and its size is large.

2. Zhuxi konjac: Zhuxi konjac is a specialty of Zhuxi County, Shiyan City, Hubei Province. Zhuxi County is "the hometown of Chinese Konjac" and belongs to the core area of the Konjac plate base in northwest Hubei, covering an area of more than 80,000 mu.

3. Daguan konjac: Daguan konjac is a specialty of Daguan County, Zhaotong City, Yunnan Province. Daguan County's natural environment is suitable for the growth of Konjac, and it has been planted for many years.

4. Zhenxiong konjac: Zhenxiong konjac is a specialty of Zhenxiong county, Zhaotong city, Yunnan province. The climate and soil of Zhenxiong county are suitable for the production and cultivation of konjac, and the cultivation of konjac has become another characteristic economic pillar industry of the county.

5. Fuquan konjac: Fuquan konjac is a specialty of Fuquan City, Qiannan Prefecture, Guizhou Province. Amorphophallus has been identified as one of the top ten health foods by the United Nations Health Organization.

6. Suijiang konjac: Suijiang konjac is a specialty of Suijiang County, Zhaotong City, Yunnan Province. Suijiang County has a long history of planting konjac, and most of the cultivated land in Suijiang County is suitable for planting Konjac.