Inulin, also known as inulin, scientific name fructan and inulin polysaccharide. Fructooligosaccharide is a mixture of fructans polymerized from 2-60 fructose molecules. Fructooligosaccharides are the best representatives of prebiotics. After entering the large intestine of human body, it is fermented and absorbed by probiotics, which can make probiotics multiply by 8- 10 times, and regulate the intestinal flora of human body through probiotics.
Inulin, as the best water-soluble dietary fiber and natural prebiotic food, has been recognized as a food nutritional supplement by more than 40 countries and is widely used in the fields of food and health products. Inulin is recognized as a safe food by the FDA of the United States, and more than 42% of the 569 specific health foods approved by the Japanese Ministry of Health and Welfare are recognized as "special health foods" with prebiotics added. The European Union has put forward a Europe-wide prebiotic development plan, aiming at improving the health status of the digestive system, enhancing the defense ability, and reducing the risk of various modern civilized diseases caused by eating disorders.
Inulin efficacy
1, bi-directional regulation of blood sugar, prevention and treatment of complications.
2, effectively remove vascular disorders, regulate blood lipids and lower cholesterol.
3, regulating gastrointestinal function, obviously increasing the number of beneficial bacteria, and preventing and treating gastrointestinal diseases.
4, promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, remove intestinal toxicity, defecation, constipation.
5, activate human immunity, improve cell activity and enhance resistance.
6, reduce liver amino acid mycin, improve liver detoxification ability, and effectively protect liver function.
7. Promoting the absorption and utilization of minerals can prevent dental caries and osteoporosis.
8. Rebuild intestinal health and effectively prevent and treat colorectal cancer.
9, reduce the pigmentation of the skin, and have the effect of whitening and beautifying.
10, enhance metabolic function, and quickly recover from burns and other injuries.
1 1, which promotes energy consumption in the body and has a miraculous effect on slimming.
12, low energy, inulin oligosaccharide can not be digested and absorbed by human body, which meets the requirements of people who love desserts and are worried about getting fat.
13 has a good effect on improving sleep.
The source of inulin
Inulin is widely distributed in nature, and some fungi and bacteria also contain inulin, but its main source is plants. Plants that people eat every day, such as onions, garlic, bananas and wheat, all contain inulin. However, inulin mainly exists in compositae plants in nature. Jerusalem artichoke (commonly known as Jerusalem artichoke, the main raw material of inulin in China) is 14%- 19%, and chicory (the main raw material of inulin in Europe) is 15%-20%. The inulin content in several common edible plants is shown in.
Table 1: inulin in edible plants? Content [2] (fresh weight/%)
Inulin is suitable for people.
1, young man
Young people in the workplace who are sedentary for a long time and lack exercise are prone to office syndrome, insomnia, constipation, facial acne, pigmentation, dull skin and even obesity. Inulin can relieve constipation, effectively regulate intestinal function, detoxify and beautify, control weight and improve the above symptoms.
2. Subhealthy people
Middle-aged people are often in sub-health state due to heavy work pressure, unreasonable diet structure, lack of exercise and more entertainment, which leads to gastrointestinal dysfunction. Inulin can effectively improve the above symptoms.
3. Obese people
Inulin swells in the stomach to form high-viscosity colloid after absorbing water, which makes people less likely to feel hungry and can prolong the emptying time of the stomach, thus reducing the food intake and the food residence time in the small intestine. Inulin can adsorb intestinal fat, form a complex with protein, fat and other substances in the small intestine, and be discharged with feces, so as to reduce fat absorption and achieve the purpose of losing weight.
4. The elderly population
The elderly are the high-risk population of intestinal cancer, and they also have different degrees of "three highs". In addition, the elderly's ability to absorb calcium decreases, leading to osteoporosis. Inulin can prevent colon cancer and intestinal cancer, effectively relieve constipation, regulate blood sugar and blood lipid, improve the absorption of minerals such as calcium and prevent calcium loss, and is especially suitable for the elderly.
5. People who use antibiotics
Antibiotics will kill beneficial bacteria in the intestine while killing pathogenic bacteria, resulting in imbalance of beneficial bacteria in the intestine. Inulin can breed beneficial bacteria such as Bifidobacterium in the intestine, prevent and control flora imbalance and maintain the balance of human flora.
Cycle and effect of inulin administration
3-day bowel cleaning period: abdominal flatulence, increased exhaust and mild diarrhea.
3-7 days two-way adjustment period: defecation tends to be normal, constipation and diarrhea gradually disappear.
7-2 1 day enhancement period: abdominal comfort, children's concentration, stable sleep and enhanced resistance.
Unit adjustment period 2 1-30 days: normal intestinal function, defecation molding, light body and good health.
30-60 days of functional development: blood sugar and blood pressure decrease, and women's skin is smooth and elastic.
60-90 days of moderate functional appearance: female waistline and male beer belly decreased.
90- 150-day functional deep exposure period: some patients with liver diseases have obvious metabolic function regulation effect.
Four advantages of inulin as a new sugar source
1 pure natural? Not added? Green security
100% purified from Jerusalem artichoke, in strict accordance with the planting conditions of green food, without adding harmful pesticides and fertilizers, is truly green and pure natural inulin.
② The purity of physical extraction is high.
Adopt a complete set of inulin purification production line imported from Belgium and adopt advanced technology to extract. Compared with the purity of about 70% in China, the production line can reach the purity of inulin above 92%, which is a rare high-purity inulin in China.
③ Zero fat? Low calorie? High dietary fiber
Inulin, a new sugar source, is extracted from 100% Jerusalem artichoke without adding other impurities, and has the characteristics of zero fat, low calorie and high dietary fiber.
4 water solubility? Easy to absorb
This product is a water-soluble dietary fiber with excellent water solubility, which is more conducive to human absorption.