I read elsewhere online that
oligofructose increases bifidobacterium levels in the gut, and high levels of bifidobacterium are related to lower bodyfat.
Not exact matches
Inulin and
oligofructose can be used to
increase the dietary fiber content of a wide variety of food products.
Oligofructose stimulates calcium absorption according to this article on nutrition.org, the mechanism is explained by the
increase in the microbial gut flora, and the fermentation of the FOS in the intestinal area.
Van den Heuvel et al. (1998) observed no effect of ingestion of
oligofructose and inulin on calcium and iron absorption in human adults, but did observe an
increased absorption of calcium in adolescents upon
oligofructose ingestion (Van den Heuvel et al. 1999).
Ohta et al. (1994) reported that although ingestion of
oligofructose improved calcium and magnesium absorption in normal rats, only magnesium absorption was
increased in cecectomized rats.