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Chicory Inulin |
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Inulin's are a group of naturally
occurring polysaccharides (several simple sugars
linked together) produced by many types of plants.[1]
They belong to a class of fibers known as fructans.
It ranges
from completely bland to subtly sweet and can be
used to replace sugar, fat, and flour. This is
particularly advantageous because inulin contains
a third to a quarter of the food energy of sugar
or other carbohydrates and a sixth to a ninth of
the food energy of fat. Inulin may also increase
calcium absorption[2] and possibly magnesium absorption[3],
while promoting good intestinal bacteria and suppressing
bad intestinal bacteria. Some people who have a
large overgrowth of bad bacteria (yeast) in their
intestines may experience gas and bloating if they
consume large quantities (particularly for sensitive
and/or unaccustomed individuals) of inulin. Adding
a good probiotic to re-seed the intestines with
good bacteria can help with this. As normal digestion
does not break inulin down into monosaccharides,
it does not elevate blood sugar levels and may
therefore be helpful in the management of diabetes
or other blood-sugar related illnesses.
Because Inulin is indigestible
by the human enzymes ptyalin and amylase, it
passes through much of the digestive system intact.
It is only in the colon that bacteria metabolize
inulin, with the release of significant quantities
of carbon dioxide, hydrogen and/or methane. Inulin
is considered a soluble fiber and as such should
dissolve in water and when ingested may help lower
blood cholesterol and glucose levels.
Inulin passes through
the stomach and duodenum undigested and is highly
available to the gut bacterial flora. This contrasts
with proprietary probiotic formulations based on
Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) in which the bacteria
have to survive very challenging conditions through
the gastrointestinal tract before they are able
to colonize the gut.
Many foods
naturally high in inulin or fructo-oligosaccharides,
such as chicory have been seen
as "stimulants of good health" for centuries.[4]
Inulin is a necessary ingredient
in any program designed to build healthy intestinal
flora because it gives the good bacteria (acidophilus)
a colonizing medium from which to cling to and
feed from. It is also a must in any program to
eliminate candida infections (systemic yeast infections)
as it helps to force out yeast and bad bacteria
while giving the good bacteria a home from which
to multiply.
Inulin has several actions:
- It normalizes bowel moisture aiding both constipation
and diarrhea.
- Inulin clings to the bowel wall forming a colonizing
medium for good bacteria to cling to and feed
from. This keeps the good bacteria from being
passed out of the bowel before having its positive
action in digestion and in colonizing the gut
with good bacteria.
- Inulin stabilizes blood sugar.
- It forces out bad anaerobic yeast and bacteria.
- Has been used to force out H Pylori.
- Inulin may increase the bodies uptake of calcium
and magnesium.
- Helps decrease iron anemia by improving iron
uptake from foods.
| Suggested
Use: Follow label directions |
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| Supplement
Facts: |
| Directions: As
a dietary supplement, one (1) to three
(3) teaspoons. |
Supplement
Facts
Serving Size: 1 tsp
Servings Per Container: 48 |
| Amount
Per Serving |
%Daily
Value |
| Calories 19 |
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| Carbohydrates 4.6
g |
<1%* |
| Chicory
Inulin 4.3 g |
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*
Percent Daily Values are based on a
2,000 calorie diet.
+ Daily Value not established. |
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References
1 Roberfroid M. "Introducing inulin-type fructans.".
Br J Nutr 93 Suppl 1: S13-25. PMID 15877886.
2 Abrams S, Griffin I, Hawthorne K, Liang L, Gunn
S, Darlington G, Ellis K (2005). "A combination
of prebiotic short- and long-chain inulin-type fructans
enhances calcium absorption and bone mineralization
in young adolescents.". Am J Clin Nutr 82 (2):
471-6. PMID 16087995.
3 Coudray C, Demigné C, Rayssiguier Y (2003). "Effects
of dietary fibers on magnesium absorption in animals
and humans.". J Nutr 133 (1): 1-4. PMID 12514257.
4 Coussement P (1999). "Inulin and oligofructose:
safe intakes and legal status.". J Nutr 129
(7 Suppl): 1412S-7S. PMID 10395609. Text)
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Medical
Disclaimer:
We believe that the role of nutrition is important
to good health, however, this web site is for informational
purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute
for professional medical advice. Our goal is to provide
you, the customer,
with the information necessary for you to make important
nutritional and self-help decisions. We strongly
suggest that you share any products you decide to
use with your health care professional for optimal
individual health benefits. Women who are planning
on becoming pregnant or who are pregnant should not
take any supplements without consulting their physician
first. Information and statements on this
website regarding dietary supplements have not been
evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration, and
are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, mitigate
or prevent any disease or health condition.
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