Inulin
Inulin is one of the common prebiotics that promote the growth of beneficial bacteria in the intestinal tract, and it has several health benefits as a prebiotic dietary fiber. Creative Enzymes is a supplier of prebiotic related products, and we provide high quality inulin products to promote human health.
What is Inulin?
Inulin is a natural polysaccharide of plant origin, which makes it a safe and label-friendly prebiotic ingredient. Unlike starch, which is the most abundant storage polymer of glucose, inulin has mainly fructose as monomeric units and a glucose endpoint. Inulin is found in more than 30,000 plants and the main commercial sources are tubers of Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus) and dahlia (Dahlia pinnata) as well as roots of chicory (Cichorium intybus) and yacon (Polymnia sonchifolia).
What are The Benefits of The Inulin We Offer?
Inulin is important to human health as a prebiotic dietary fiber. We offer the use of inulin as a prebiotic fiber and its associated benefits that have been extensively scientifically validated, mainly in the following areas:
- Control of blood lipids and blood sugar
Inulin provided by Creative Enzymes can effectively lower serum total cholesterol (TC) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), increase HDL/LDL ratio, and improve lipid profile. In addition, inulin is not hydrolyzed into monosaccharides in the upper part of the intestinal tract and thus does not raise blood glucose levels or insulin levels.
- Promoting the absorption of minerals
Inulin can greatly improve the absorption of Ca, Mg, Zn, Cu, Fe and other minerals. It has been reported that adolescents consuming 8 g/d (long and short chain inulin-type fructans) for 8 weeks and 1 year, respectively, found that both significantly improved Ca absorption, and the body's bone mineral content and density also increased significantly.
- Regulating intestinal microflora, improve intestinal health and prevent constipation
Inulin is a natural water-soluble dietary fiber, which can hardly be hydrolyzed and digested by gastric acid, and is only used by beneficial microorganisms in the colon, thus improving the intestinal environment. Secondly, the intake of inulin can enhance the peristalsis of the gastrointestinal tract, improve gastrointestinal function, increase digestion and appetite, and improve the immunity of the body.
- Controling the production of toxic fermentation products, protect the liver and prevent colon cancer
After digestion and absorption, food reaches the colon, and many toxic metabolites (such as ammonia, nitrosamines, phenol and methylphenol, secondary bile acids, etc.) can be produced by intestinal saprophytic bacteria (E. coli, Bacillus, etc.), while short-chain fatty acids produced by fermentation of inulin in the colon can lower the pH of the colon, inhibit the growth of saprophytic bacteria, reduce the production of toxic products, and reduce their irritation to the intestinal wall.
- Improvement of mild to moderate depression and anxiety
Inulin can increase the expression of neurotrophic factor in the brain, which has a good protective effect on corticosterone-induced neuronal damage, and has a better effect on mild to moderate depression. Therefore, oligofructose can affect the concentration of NE and 5-HT in the center, so it has a good effect on mild to moderate depression and anxiety.
Creative Enzymes offers best-in-class inulin ingredients to promote intestinal flora and beneficial health effects. Please contact us for product details.
