Mixed results:fiber: Glucomannan's effectiveness as a weight loss treatment have shown mixed results. The university of pittsburgh medical center reports one double-blind placebo-controlled study of 20 women who were 20 percent over their ideal weight found that the women lost an average of 5.5 lbs. In eight weeks while taking glucomannan supplements. However, other studies have reported no weight loss with use.
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