We are inspired
by inulin and this inspiration is our drive to create great tasting healthier products.
Not exact matches
Inulin's content is altered
by cooking due to high heat.
Peters says that prebiotic fibers like
inulin and oligofructose help reduce sugar content
by delivering a mild, sweet taste with half the calories.
Frutalose PRO was created
by combining chicory root based Frutalose SF75, which is a prebiotic liquid
inulin fiber, with the probiotic GanedenBC30.
The European Commission said: «A cause and effect relationship had been established between the consumption of native chicory
inulin, a non-fractionated mixture of monosaccharides, disaccharides,
inulin - type fructans and
inulin extracted from chicory with a mean degree of polymerisation, and maintenance of normal defecation
by increasing stool frequency.
Inulin can also act as a sort of #probiotic
by stimulating the growth of bifidobacterial in the intestines and boosting your immune system.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has evaluated the scientific grounding of the health claim, which is backed
by six human intervention studies that prove that consumption of a minimum of 12g of Orafti
inulin a day improved stool frequency and promoted digestive health.
I've eaten a product for over a year containing
inulin and other prebiotics — vaguely similar to one of the products offered
by prebotin.
2 - Cargill is the exclusive North American distributor of chicory
inulin manufactured
by Cosucra.
The recession has not dented the will of consumers to pay price premiums for products that deliver digestive, bone and other benefits, according to European consumer research conducted
by global
inulin and oligofructose leader, Beneo - Orafti.
Fibruline ® chicory root fibres (
inulin) improve dough texture and processability of pizza dough
by increasing the extensibility and reducing the water...
Yacon syrup is rich in prebiotic fibers (roughly 40 - 50 %) called
inulin and fructooligosacchardes (FOS) which are undigestable
by the body but feed healthy gut bacteria (7).
The
inulin in sunchokes is a Prebiotic, which is digested
by the probiotic flora!
By switching mice to a diet comprised of 20 %
inulin, Gewirtz and colleagues found that they could reverse some aspects of metabolic syndrome in the mice — like promoting weight loss and greater blood sugar control — but not others, such as elevated triglycerides levels.
The researchers found enriching the diet of mice with the fermentable fiber
inulin prevented metabolic syndrome that is induced
by a high - fat diet, and they identified specifically how this occurs in the body.
They add that adding the
inulin - propionate ester to foods could help prevent weight gain
by reducing people's appetite for high calorie foods.
Some of the fibers that are great for feeding our bacteria colony are:
inulin, fructo oligosaccharides, galacto oligosaccharides, lactulose, (a synthetic sugar), resistant starches, beta glucans, and mannan oligosaccharides, which are not accepted
by the entire scientific world as prebiotics.
An article
by the Weston A Price Foundation suggests that it could more accurately be labeled «hydrolyzed
inulin syrup».
There are more types of prebiotics: galacto oligosaccharides, fructans, (fructo oligosaccharides and
inulins), (
inulin is the most known fructan prebiotic), lactulose, (which is a synthetic sugar), and mannan oligosaccharides, (considered
by some as not being a prebiotic).
Then I'd go all out on repairing your gut health
by following the strategies in the book, eating plenty of fermented foods, and prebiotics in plants (like fiber,
inulin, flavanoids).
By combining FOS and
inulin we target feeding various bacteria in the gut.
Inulin, as it is «digested»
by «friendly» gut flora converts to fructooligosaccharides (polysaccharides) and eventually these more complex substances are turned into simple sugars, until finally becoming acids of fermentation (also known as short chain fatty acids such as acetic acid, butyric acid and propionic acid).
Inulin is present in many foods consumed
by the entire population.
The plant also contains a substance known as
inulin, which is a prebiotic that can not be absorbed
by the human body, but nourishes healthy bacteria in the digestive system.
Inulin and oligofructose have both been shown to modulate lipid metabolism, an effect that may be mediated
by their ability to stimulate butyrate production (39).
Align and culturelle (without
inulin) are often chosen
by my clients.
An interesting paper published
by Roberfroid is functional foods: concepts to
inulin and oligofructose.
Inulin passes through your large intestine and is then eaten
by your «good» bacteria (like bifidus and lactobacillus).»
As a prebiotic,
inulin is not digested
by the small intestine and so arrives unaltered in the colon, where it serves as food for our beneficial bacteria.
By a happy coincidence, the chicory root is also a great prebiotic (it contains 20 %
Inulin), so it can even help to repopulate your gut with healthy bacteria.
Another human study found that increasing the formation of propionate in the colon
by supplementing with
inulin - propionate ester was associated with a reduced food intake and protected against weight gain.
Gibson, G.R. et al; Selective Stimulation of Bifidobacteria in the Human Colon
by Oligofructose and
Inulin; Gastroenterology; 108: 975 - 982
Gibson GR et al; Selective Stimulation of Bifidobacteria in the Human Colon
by Oligofructose and
Inulin; Gastroenterology, 1995 Apr, 108:4, 975 - 82
Some fructooligosaccharides are also made
by the hydrolysis (breaking down) of
inulin from chicory.
FOS seems vegan to me based on your answer in your FAQ: «Artificially produced FOS is made from
inulin by the help of yeasts, so they are not vegan.»
(I'm totally fascinated
by Monash's FODMAPS work because, as it turns out, I am TOTALLY unable to handle any vegetables, which are primarily
inulin holders, but have zero probs with fruits which are generally pectin based!)
Inulin is consumed by the beneficial gut flora that are called «probiotics», which is why inulin is called a «prebiotic&r
Inulin is consumed
by the beneficial gut flora that are called «probiotics», which is why
inulin is called a «prebiotic&r
inulin is called a «prebiotic».
In fact, the
inulin in all of Teeccino's flavors including the Dandelion flavors helps strengthen the immune system
by supporting a health population of beneficial gut flora!
Inulin is not digested
by the human body, so when it passes to the colon gets fermented and feeds the intestinal microbiota, thus contributing to a better digestion and regular bowel movements.
Inulins prebiotic nature promotes «good» bacteria (probiotics) growth in the intestines, as well as promotes bone health
by enhancing absorption of calcium from other foods.
Because you can't digest
inulin normally, it is instead fermented
by your gut bacteria and used for their fuel, and broken down into more easily digestible metabolites in the process.
«Herein, we examined if, relative to a grain - based mouse diet (chow), compositionally defined diet consumption would impact development of intestinal inflammation induced
by dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) and moreover, whether DSS - induced colitis might also be attenuated
by diets supplemented with
inulin.
Inulin is highly fermentable
by some species of bacteria, and is a major target for reduction in a FODMAP diet that focuses on reducing bloating, cramping, and flatulence for IBS patients.
Feed the gutbug masses enough
inulin and RS to flood the colon with life - giving butyrate and all the other SCFAs will be there as if
by magic.
Normal probiotics are grown in a standard laboratory, followed
by freeze - drying and lastly a bit of
inulin is placed among them.
Consistent with this theme, we recently reported that in mice, compositionally defined diets that are made with purified ingredients and lack fermentable fiber promote low - grade inflammation and metabolic syndrome, both of which could be ameliorated
by supplementation of such diets with the fermentable fiber
inulin.
TABLE 7 - 1 Characteristics of Dietary Fiber Characteristic Dietary Fiber Nondigestible animal carbohydrate No Carbohydrates not recovered
by alcohol precipitationa Yes Nondigestible mono - and disaccharides and polyols No Lignin Yes Resistant starch Some Intact, naturally occurring food source only Yes Resistant to human enzymes Yes Specifies physiological effect No a Includes
inulin, oligosaccharides (3â $ «10 degrees of polymerization), fructans, poly - dextrose, methylcellulose, resistant maltodextrins, and other related compounds.
Examples of Dietary and Functional Fibers As described in the report, Dietary Reference Intakes: Proposed Definition of Dietary Fiber (IOM, 2001), Dietary Fiber includes plant nonstarch poly - saccharides (e.g., cellulose, pectin, gums, hemicellulose, Î ² - glucans, and fibers contained in oat and wheat bran), plant carbohydrates that are not recovered
by alcohol precipitation (e.g.,
inulin, oligosaccharides, and fructans), lignin, and some resistant starch.
Selective stimulation of bifidobacteria in the human colon
by oligofructose and
inulin.
It is extracted, naturally,
by a process that is very similar to how sugar beet is processed, thus keeping production costs relatively cheap while maintaining nutritional consistency of the
inulin.