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Dear Doctor, Tell me more about Chicory Inulin |
| Q:
Why is your Inulin more expensive than
the one you used to recommend from NOW
foods? |
A:
Thank you for the great question. Dr.
Wong's Essentials™ Chicory Inulin
is made from 100% Chicory. As chicory
inulin has become more popular, the
market has exploded over the last few
years and created such a demand on
the growers that they have had to incur
extra costs and have therefore steadily
increased their prices over the last
3 years or so. These price increases,
unfortunately, get passed on to the
US importer of the product, then the
seller of the finished good, and ultimately
the end consumer. The reason Dr. Wong's
product is $8.05 more than NOW's suggested
retail price is that Dr. Wong's Inulin
is derived from 100% Chicory and NOW's
Inulin is not. NOW uses a blend of
inulin derived from Chicory and other
natural sources (which can include
garlic, onions, etc) which keeps their
costs lower. Hope this answers your
question. |
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| Q: This question is
in response to the Inulin FAQ on your website.
If the chicory inulin is so much more expensive
why does Dr. Wong sell this one? Why not
sell a blend like NOW does? |
A:
I suppose it would be less expensive
to offer you an inferior product of
blended inulin from different sources.
But, part of what Dr. Wong does is
recommend the best products at affordable
prices. And, he believes Chicory Inulin
is the best product available. Most
if not all of the research done with
inulin showing the positive benefits
of its use has been done with chicory
inulin, not a blend. And, I'm not sure
an $8.05 price difference is that significant.
Especially since you get almost twice
as much inulin in each serving of Dr.
Wong's Essentials Chicory Inulin as
compared to NOW's inulin blend. If
Dr. Wong's product was being sold full
retail it would be priced a lot more
like $36.00 instead of $18.00. That's
why he's not selling his products full
retail so he can offer you the best
products on the market at the lowest
possible prices. |
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| Q: Dr. Wong's Inulin
comes in a powder, how am I supposed to
take it? |
A: As with
the Maca Root Powder, there are no
real limitations as to how you can
take it.
- The Inulin is sweet
and can be used as a sugar substitute
which means you can mix it in with
a beverage (coffee, tea, etc) and
it should dissolve well.
- You can also put
it on or under your tongue immediately
followed by a beverage for swallowing.
It can also be sprinkled over foods
- such as cereal to add sweetness.
- Or, if you enjoy
a healthy smoothie or protein shake,
you may also add the Inulin.
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| Q: I
looked at the label for NOW Foods Inulin
and it doesn't say it is a blend it just
says ingredients are chicory inulin. Would
you like to comment? |
| A: Yes, I would like to clarify. When I
posted the answer to the first question about
NOW's blend of inulin from different sources
that is exactly what their label stated and
that is what my comments are based on. It
would seem that since I have made the distinction
between my inulin (and the research backing
only the 100% chicory inulin) they have slightly
altered the wording on their labels. If you
choose to take NOW's Inulin product just
keep in mind that if all
they have done is change the wording on the
label (notice it does not say 100% chicory
inulin as Dr. Wong's Essentials does)
it is possible to have an adverse reaction
to inulin if you are allergic to any of the
ingredients (ie: garlic or onion). |
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Medical
Disclaimer:
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to good health, however, this web site is for informational
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