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Inulation - Prebiotic
Inulation - Inulin is a natural prebiotic that feeds
healthy bacteria in the digestive system. It is a non-digestible,
soluble dietary fiber extracted from the root of the chicory plant. As a
dietary supplement, Inulation is used to create a healthy bacterial
balance in the intestines and colon. Inulation is a powder with a
slightly sweet taste that is taken with any liquid and is often taken
with a probiotic to provide a one two punch.
Prebiotic
- Promote Healthy Bacteria
- LDL Cholesterol
- pH in the Colon
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Diarrhea & Constipation
- Mineral Absorption
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| Inulin - Fructooligosaccarides (FOS) | 5 Grams - one serving |
454 Gram Container - 90 Servings - 1 to 3 Month Supply
170 Gram Container - 34 Servings - 10 to 30 Day Supply
Recommended daily dosage is 5-15 grams per day.
5 grams = 1 well rounded teaspoon per serving with any 8oz of fluid. Inulation can also be mixed with food.
- Circle K certified (Kosher Certified)
- GRAS, USDA approved
- Certified by Halal Correct
- Inulation has an Average Chain Length of 8-13 monomers
- Inulin chain length can vary between 2-60 monomers
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Important - Read Here!
Unlike other forms of Inulin, Inulation works throughout the entire
digestive tract because the chain lengths vary between 8 and 13 monomers
- Gluten Free
- No Pesticides used on Chicory Plants
- Complies with GMO labeling regulations
- Our Inulation is from Chicory Root only. No other sources!
- Has a low Glycemic Index of 14.
- Ours dissolves completely in water, leaving no clumps
- Can be mixed with any liquid
- Contains none of the following allergens: gluten, components from milk, soy, nuts, fruit, eggs, meat or fish.
- All
fructans (inulin/oligofructose) in this product can be analyzed by the
following methods: (AOAC 997.08), (AACC32-31), (AOAC 999.03),
(AACC32-32).
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What is Inulation - An Overview:
Inulin in Lipid Control
- Serum and LDL cholesterol
- Serum triglycerides
- Cholesterol synthesis
- HDL/LDL ratio
- Biosynthesis of fatty acids
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Inulin in Calcium Supplementation
- Calcium absorption and balance
- Bone loss
- Bone density
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Inulin in mineral bio-availability
- Several animal (rodents) and human studies have demonstrated
significant improvement of mineral balance, particularly (Ca++, Mg++)
and bone density with inulin.
Immune-stimulant
- Reduction in toxic and carcinogenic bacterial metabolites
- Reduce eczema
- Control allergies & asthma
- Regulate autoimmune conditions
- Activate the ACP stimulation (improve macrophage activity)
Why our Inulation versus others?
Not all Inulin products are the same. Inulation is a
specialized form of Inulin. Inulation is a registered and
trademarked name for a unique form of Inulin. For Inulin to be
effective it must have the correct chain length. (8 to 13 monomers)
It must also be free of pesticides and other contaminants. This why we
believe that Inulation is the most superior form of Inulin on the
market. Inulation is the only Inulin sold on the market that has this
level of quality/purity certification. Inulation™ is from 100% chicory
root (Cichorium intybus L). (No other sources) There are some cheap
forms of Inulin on the market but they don?t have the same level of
purity, safety, quality and performance as Inulation™.
Inulation is a blend of fructooligosaccharides with a degree of polymerization between 8-13
monomers long. This is crucial because the chain length (degree of
polymerization) affects the performance of the inulin in its prebiotic
role. Inulin with a chain length between 8 and 10 units long works in the intestines. Inulin with a chain length between 10 and 13
units works in the colon. The reason chain length determines where the
Inulin functions is because longer chains take more time to be fermented
(eaten) by intestinal flora. Therefore they aren?t consumed until they
reach the colon. Our Inulation works throughout the entire digestive
tract because the chain lengths vary between 8 and 13.
Inulation (fructooligosaccharides) can come from many different sources.
Chicory Root contains the highest concentrations of inulin. Other
plants that contain inulin include wheat, banana, asparagus, salsify,
onion, leeks, garlic, artichoke and other various fruits and vegetables.
Jerusalem artichoke also contains a large percentage of inulin however
some people may be allergic to it.
When looking at inulin supplements it?s important to know what the
source is. Some companies list on the product label that the inulin
comes from chicory root and Other Sources. Therefore
you have no idea how much of it comes from chicory root and what the
other sources are. Our Inulation comes from 100% Chicory Root. No other
sources are used. Inulation is Kosher Certified, GRAS, USDA approved
and is certified by Halal Correct. Inulation also complies with GMO
labeling regulations.
How Inulation Works
Inulin is a prebiotic formula. This means that it FEEDS
the beneficial microorganisms in our digestive tract, as opposed to
introducing new bacteria (which is what probiotic formulas do). An
example of a probiotic would be that good bacteria found in yogurt. In
simple terms, it gives the good bacteria food to live and grow on, and
the "good guys" crowd out the bad guys. By stimulating favorable
microbiota in the intestinal system the prebiotic results in higher
concentrations of short chain fatty acids (SCFA). Particularly
butyrate, which colonocytes use as an energy source to stimulate gut
integrity. Higher amounts of SCFA in the intestines help change
intestinal pH. Lower intestinal pH is associated with a suppression of
pathogens and increased solubility of certain nutrients.
Since Inulation is non-digestible, it reaches the intestines and colon
unchanged, where healthy bacteria - such as bifidobacteria and
lactobacilli - use it as food. This changes the pH level in the colon,
creating an unfavorable environment for unhealthy bacteria - such as
E.coli, Salmonella, and Staphylococcus. An unbalance in the intestinal
tract, typified by low numbers of "the good guys" and high numbers of
"the bad guys", has been associated with, if not the cause of a number
of human pathogens, including: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Yeast Infections,
Urinary Tract Infections (UTI), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS),
Pancreatitis, Vaginitis, Ear Infections, Crone?s Disease, Constipation,
Lupus, Breast Cancer, Ulcerative Colitis, Cirrhosis of the Liver, Acne,
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS), Psoriasis.
Excellent Nutritional Properties:
- Inulation has by nature an average degree of polymerization of 8 to 13 (chain length) and a molecular weight of about 1600.
- Low Calorie: Not digested by human digestive system and contributes only about 1.6 kcal/g.
- Soluble dietary fiber: Anti-constipation, colonic pH reduction, cholesterol and triglyceride reduction.
- Diabetic friendly: Glycemic index of zero, no influence on blood glucose, no stimulation of insulin excretion.
- Stimulates bifidus: Preferred food for
bifidobacteria. Inhibition of other harmful bacteria, reduction in
toxins and carcinogens, activation of immune system, synthesis of
vitamins, improved mineral absorption.
- Non-Digestible: Inulation - Inulin
(Prebiotic) is neutral in odor and taste and only has 1.6kcal/g. It is a
soluble dietary fiber, resisting digestion by mammalian alimentary
secretions, alpha-amylase, and disaccharides such as maltase,
isomaltase, sucrase and lactase.
Points About Intestinal Bacteria
To understand the health importance of prebiotic like Inulation -
Inulin, we must first understand the importance of intestinal bacteria
on human health. The human colon is by far the most heavily colonized
region of the digestive tract, comprised of one hundred different
species of both beneficial and potentially deleterious bacteria in a
balance affecting how we digest food and obtain energy. The main types
of generally recognized beneficial bacteria, the bifidobacteria and
lactobacilli, constitute at best a little more than one-third of the
bacterial population inhabiting the GI tract. However, at worst they
may be so low in numbers that they are not detectable. Of these types
the number of bifido-bacterium are regarded as the marker of the
stability of the human intestinal microflora. These beneficial
microflora play - critical roles in all aspects of our immunological
responses, by either helping to resist infection, or by creating
pathogenic conditions by their low number. These beneficial bacteria act
towards regulating the activity of the other bacteria in the colon.
The other bacteria, such as Salmonella, Shigella, Clostridium,
Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans, Camylobacter jejuni and E.
coli, are typically much less numerous and have varying potentials to
cause disease. Beneficial bacteria keep these potential disease-causing
organisms under control, preventing several disease-related dysfunctions
related to an unbalanced gastrointestinal situation. The beneficial
organisms exert their positive effects by enhancing digestion and
improving lactose intolerance, promoting the recycling of compounds such
as estrogen, synthesizing vitamins (largely the B-group), releasing
immune-stimulating compounds, inhibiting the metabolisms of
disease-producing organisms to eliminate both human and bacterial toxins
and carcinogens.
Maintaining populations of beneficial bacteria consistent with good
intestinal health requires many lifestyle factors be avoided such as
prolonged use of antibiotics which kill beneficial bacteria, antiseptic
supplements which can decrease levels of beneficial bacteria if taken
for long periods of time and diets high in animal products and low in
vegetable fiber. Also, consumption of refined carbohydrates that feed
harmful bacteria can disrupt the GI tract and can even lead to the
overgrowth of Candida albicans yeast infections. Other things that kill
friendly probiotics and disrupt the balance of your digestive system
include fluoride, coffee/tea, vinegar, carbonated drinks, chlorine, and
preservatives. In order to realize benefits from beneficial bacteria
ingested as probiotic supplements in the food we consume or those
naturally growing in the GI tract, it is important that they be
selectively nourished by food that helps them survive, multiply and
remain viable - prebiotics serve this function. This is where
Inulation - Inulin comes in. Inulation - Inulin is an effective
all-natural prebiotic ingredient that can be used alone or in
combination with probiotics, producing a symbiotic, a synergistic
mixture offering improved shelf life and a means to enhance the
effectiveness of probiotic agents.
How The Prebiotic Inulation Works?
When good bacteria proliferate, they produce short-chain fatty acids
(SCFAs) and lactic acid lower your intestinal pH, making your intestinal
environment unsuitable for undesirable bacteria and certain enzymes
that are a common source of several health problems. As your lower
intestinal environment becomes uninhabitable for bad bacteria, they can
no longer survive, creating a positive balance of good bacteria as
compared to the bad bacteria, and as a consequence, several health
benefits are experienced, such as those cited on the preceding cover
page.
Probiotics and Inulation Together
People take probiotics to increase the amount of friendly bacteria in
their digestive system. Some people after a period of time can stop
taking probiotics because they have introduced enough good bacteria to
crowd out the bad bacteria, and the good bacteria continue to thrive and
do well. This situation and results are ideal. Unfortunately many
people?s diets hinder these results. Their diets may consist of foods
that change the pH level of their intestines and colon, thereby limiting
the success of the new friendly bacteria they are introducing by taking
a probiotic. Or their diet may consist of foods that aren?t able to be
used as food by the friendly bacteria, therefore the friendly bacteria
dies and the person will continue to be dependent on the probiotic. This
is where Inulation comes in. By taking Inulation with a probiotic you
are providing food for the friendly bacteria to survive and multiply,
thereby increasing results.
Effective?
Recent in vitro and in vivo research has shown that inulin selectively
stimulates beneficial bacterial growth equal to or surpassing that of
its short-chain synthetic counterparts, FOS/oligofructose in magnitude.
Human experiments conducted by Gibson et al. (1995) at the Dunn
Clinical Nutrition Center (UK) have shown that ingestion of moderate
bifidobacteria, rendering them the numerically predominant specie in
feces and colon. Beneficial lactobacilli are also stimulated, but to a
lesser extent. At the same time, the numbers of undesirable bacteria
stagnate or decrease, the total bacterial count remaining essentially
unchanged. This shows that each gram of inulin stimulates the
metabolism and selectively increases the activity of healthy intestinal
bacteria, potentially leading to healthier, better-balanced colon.
Mechanism of Action
Inulin may suppress appetite and mediate carbohydrate and lipid
metabolism for relatively long periods of time. Inulin, a complex
non-digestible carbohydrate is slowly metabolized, being fermented by
colon microflora to produce SCFAs and lactic acid that the body uses for
long-term energy, rather than the normal metabolic pathway for
digestible carbohydrates, involving breakdown by digestive enzymes and
relatively rapid absorption in the small intestine. This slow method of
metabolism has the advantage of providing a glycemic index of zero,
preventing hunger based on the fact that an individual does not enter a
hypoglycemic state. Research suggests, in addition to appetite
suppression, the SCFAs (particularly propionic acid) increase glycolysis
and decrease gluconeogenesis, normalizing blood glucose levels over
extended periods of time and help to reduce lipo-genesis, reducing blood
lipid levels, particularly low-density lipoproteins (LDL) and
triglycerides. Research further suggests these SCFAs inhibit fat
production by regulating the key enzyme, carnitine acyltransferase that
converts calories into fat. Normally, after a meal, carbohydrates are
stored as glycogen in the liver and muscles to be used by the body for
energy. When glycogen stores become full, the brain receives a message
signaling the body to convert excess carbohydrate to fat. Studies
indicate the inulin temporarily regulates this process, resulting in
over time a significant reduction in plasma triglyceride, phospholipid
and cholesterol levels, primarily the low-density lipoprotein fraction
(LDL), while not affecting the beneficial high-density lipoprotein (HDL)
fraction.
Dietary Fiber Effects and More?
As we age metabolism slows and the effects of everyday wear and tear on
our bodies become ever more apparent. To slow or minimize these aging
effects it is important that we exercise regularly and maintain proper
nutrition. Eating right means consuming foods that provide our bodies
not only with needed energy but also aid our body's functions to ward
off common afflictions of the aging process such as bone loss, reduced
immune capacity, lactose intolerance, heart disease, cancer, adult onset
diabetes, menopausal effects and digestive problems and food
intolerance's.
Inulation - unlike other dietary fibers, which bind
metals and raise concern about mineral deficiency, inulin intake does
not inhibit mineral absorption. To the contrary, research indicates that
the SCFAs produced from inulin fermentation decrease the intestinal pH
and stimulate proliferation of colon epithelial cells, enhancing the
absorption of certain minerals. (particularly Ca2+, Mg2+, Cu2+, Zn2+ and
Fe2+) - important considerations as metabolism changes for
post-menopausal women and elderly, as in these groups it may prove
effective in preventing, or delaying the onset of osteoporosis.
Additionally, SCFAs stimulate water and electrolyte absorption, two
important factors in the fight against diarrhea.
Inulation for Women's Health
As women age, their bodies go through several biological changes,
requiring special help to ease the transitions and minimize potential
detrimental effects on their health along the way. To minimize these
potential problems, it is important that one exercises regularly and
maintains proper nutrition. Nutritional energy is important in
maintaining bodily functions, but the body, particularly the female's,
also needs help in preventing and minimizing the effects of their
biological changes. Inulation™ provides an effective means to aid the
woman's biologically changing body through its transitions. Each gram of
Inulin stimulates the metabolism and selectively increases the activity
of healthy intestinal bacteria, leading to a healthier, and fuller
life.
Disclaimer
Information in this website is provided for informational purposes and
is not meant to substitute for the advice provided by your own physician
or other medical professional. You should not use the information
contained herein for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease,
or prescribing any medication. You should read all product packaging
carefully. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem,
promptly contact your health care provider. The statements in this
website have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration.
The statements on this website are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure
or prevent any disease. Pregnant and lactating women should always
consult their health care professional before using any dietary
supplement. The information contained in this literature was derived
from medical, nutritional, and media publication.
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