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02/20/2020
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By Tracey Watson
Diet vs. lifestyle: Vegetable compounds are beneficial to gut microbiota, but for how long?
A balanced gut microbiome is essential to good health. Achieving the perfect balance between the viruses, fungi and bacteria within the body – some of which are harmful – prevents disease. At the same time, this balance boosts immunity, strengthens the heart, assists in weight control, and in many other ways contributes to good health. […]
11/02/2019
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By Tracey Watson
A prebiotic-rich diet can improve cognitive function, delay decline
According to the World Health Organization, around 50 million people worldwide are affected by dementia. In the United States alone, for example, 5.8 million people are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease. However, while only a small percentage of people are diagnosed with full-blown dementia, every single person on the planet will eventually be affected to […]
04/29/2019
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By Michelle Simmons
Inulin powder from Jerusalem artichoke could give its commercial counterparts a run for their money
Inulin powder is commonly used as a food additive, particularly as a low-calorie sweetener, fat replacer, and fiber enricher. It is also considered a prebiotic because it promotes activities and growth of beneficial microorganisms in the gut. While it is commonly made from chicory root, it can also be produced from various fruits, vegetables, and […]
04/17/2019
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By Michelle Simmons
Exploring the potential of inulin powder from Jerusalem artichoke to be a food additive
A study published in the Journal of Food Processing and Preservation found that inulin powder can be made from Jerusalem artichoke tuber (Helianthus tuberosus). Moreover, this inulin powder can be used as a food additive. For the study, researchers at Thammasat University, Kasetsart University, and Mahidol University in Thailand developed a production process of purified […]
03/07/2019
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By Rita Winters
A healthy gut is a more efficient gut: Prebiotic fiber found to break down a high-fat diet better, reducing accumulation and inflammation
People consistently overlook the importance of eating healthy foods, especially fibers which are known to cleanse the colon. Aside from cleaning the colon, fiber promotes gut bacteria growth. These gut bacteria aid the immune system in fighting diseases. Unfortunately, following an unhealthy, high-fat diet (as well as a high-salt diet) kills these beneficial bacteria, often […]
02/25/2019
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Prevent negative effects of high-fat diet with inulin: The fermented fiber found to restore gut microbiota, reduce risk of metabolic disease
Research made by American scientists has revealed that a “previously unappreciated” method which may provide the answers as to why eating dietary fiber, particularly fermentable inulin, hinders the adverse health effects of a high-fat diet. Metabolic syndrome is the term associated with a host of related conditions which include increased blood sugar levels, excess abdominal […]
09/19/2018
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By RJ Jhonson
Supplementing with inulin improves your cholesterol levels
Diet plays a significant role in reducing one’s risk for cardiovascular disease. In a study published in the journal Nutrition, Belgian scientists demonstrated that the supplementation of inulin could prove helpful in maintaining a disease-free heart. Inulin is a low-calorie soluble fiber found in many plants, particularly vegetables. It is a “fructan,” which means it […]
06/01/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Burdock: The nutrients, medicinal uses and history of this worldwide weed
In today’s world, where buzzwords rule and people are always looking for the next best superfood, it’s a shame that they’ve overlooked a potential candidate growing right in their lawns. While most consider the burdock as a perennial pest, it’s actually a nutrient-dense plant that offers a lot by way of health-giving benefits. The burdock […]
01/12/2018
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By Cassie B.
Pomegranate extract found to help mitigate the effects of a high fat diet; when combined with inulin, it also lowers cholesterol
Sometimes the sum is greater than its parts, and scientists have found this to be the case when it comes to the cholesterol-lowering effects of pomegranate and inulin. Both have been found to lower cholesterol individually, but when taken together, they become a force to be reckoned with. Researchers already knew from animal studies that […]
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