Nowadays, there are serious concerns that many people are suffering from lifestyle-related diseases such as diabetes. In Japan, the number of diabetic patients in 2007 was 8.9 million, and it is said that if potential patient numbers were included, the overall total would soar to around 2,210 million cases. Within the last 40 years, this number has increased by 50%, which means that the number of patients has increased by more than 10 percent per year. Diabetes now affects more than 450 million people worldwide.Diabetes causes various complications such as myocardial infarction, cerebral infarction, renal dysfunction, retinopathy, among others. Recently the relationships between diabetes and atopic eczema and gastric cancer have also been reported. The cost for healthcare associated with these conditions has become immense, and under these circumstances, there is a growing need for low-calorie, low-carbohydrate foods. Once a person becomes a diabetic, he or she eats staple foods such as rice or noodles, or sweets or fruits, his or her blood sugar level will rise. This means that diabetic patients are sometimes dissatisfied with the types of foods they are allowed to eat, which has created a need for the development of a new low-carbohydrate food for diabetics which is both delicious and satisfying while being low in calories and sugars.For centuries in Japan, Konnyaku has been widely recognised as a low-carbohydrate, low-calorie ingredient, which has been eaten for over 1,500 years. We have improved the texture of traditional Konnyaku and have developed a new type of patent-protected Konnyaku which can be eaten with confidence by diabetics and potential diabetics as a substitute for such staple food items as rice, noodles and bread.Our products areideal substitutes for rice or noodles. Restrict the amount of carbohydrate (low-carbohydrate)is a key to control diabetes rather than cutting down calories. Therefore, our productscan be used for carbohydrate restriction for diabetic patients and people who would like to reduce the risk of becoming diabetic.