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INULIN
I recently added INULIN to my anti fibrotic cocktail and was wondering how people are taking it. Is it ok to add to my coffee in the morning or will the heat destroy it. I am also keeping it in the Frig. is this ok.
Bobby
Bobby
Mine has 2.5 grams of inulin from chicory . I guess since this has 2 grams of dietary fiber a person wouldn't want to take it at the same time as riba. This brand is from Trader Joe's. Thanks for the Culturelle tip.
Ev
Ev
Okay. Looks like the probiotic I'm using (Culturelle) may not contain enough inulin...245 mg. Anyone know?
It is, however, the lone source of LGG of which I'm aware and it is patented.
It is, however, the lone source of LGG of which I'm aware and it is patented.
Just found this:
Q. i thought i had read somewhere that it was best to take inulin dissolved in warm water (or tea). my acupuncturist said she thought it would be best taken cold or room-temperature, her reasoning was that heat kills prebiotics. but if i read correctly here on your site, it's actually the action of bacteria in the lower intestine on the indigestible fiber that brings about benefit. because she has a high opinion of your work, she suggested your site to find a definitive answer.
A. Probiotics are formed of bacteria and can be susceptible to heat. Prebiotics are made of fiber, not bacteria, and as such would not be influenced much from temperature except perhaps when exposed to prolonged, extreme heat which is not likely to occur if the inulin is dissolved in tea or warm water.
Q. i thought i had read somewhere that it was best to take inulin dissolved in warm water (or tea). my acupuncturist said she thought it would be best taken cold or room-temperature, her reasoning was that heat kills prebiotics. but if i read correctly here on your site, it's actually the action of bacteria in the lower intestine on the indigestible fiber that brings about benefit. because she has a high opinion of your work, she suggested your site to find a definitive answer.
A. Probiotics are formed of bacteria and can be susceptible to heat. Prebiotics are made of fiber, not bacteria, and as such would not be influenced much from temperature except perhaps when exposed to prolonged, extreme heat which is not likely to occur if the inulin is dissolved in tea or warm water.
There is a specific brand of probiotic that uses lactobacillus GG and also contains inulin. Those were the two specific types of probiotic/prebiotic recommended by HR. Its promoted as a probiotic but I was going nuts trying to find inulin and then in reading about this brand I noticed that its in the ingredient list. I'm not sure what the policy is on posting brand names. If I can and anyone wants the name, I'll do it. If I can't I guess anyone can PM me and I'll give them the name and they can research it themselves.
Forgive me if my information is incorrect or out of date but I had read that stevia was banned in Europe (actually I think it said UK but not sure) because of possible DNA damage or something like that. I threw mine out because I just didn't want to take a chance. Dr Joel Fuhrman, a very smart Dr . that specializes in disease prevention and cure through high density nutrition (lots of fruits vegetables , beans,nuts and seeds diet) does not recommend using Stevia either. HR(Hepatitis Researcher that helps us here sometimes) suggested taking inulin and he sure hasn't steered us wrong yet. My husband has cirrhosis and has improved dramatically by following his suggestions.
I didn't spend a lot of time researching stevia but I saw some things that discouraged me.
For the little bit of sweetening I do for my husband,s food, I use xylitol or agave nectar which are both very low glycemic. Let me know if you know anything wrong with them. Figuring out what to eat these days is complicated :>)
Ev
I didn't spend a lot of time researching stevia but I saw some things that discouraged me.
For the little bit of sweetening I do for my husband,s food, I use xylitol or agave nectar which are both very low glycemic. Let me know if you know anything wrong with them. Figuring out what to eat these days is complicated :>)
Ev
I was on a mission to find pre-biotics to add to my probiotic "cocktail". I was having a real hard finding any at the health food stores in my area. Everyone acted like I was just mispronouncing probiotics.
Finally some one knew of inulin-which is a pre-biotic. She advised me not to use it because it is man made, not nature made. So I gave up my search.
Well, part of my mission to be a liver lover led me to use Stevia Balance in my green tea instead of honey. Guess what the main ingredient is-----Inulin!!! So I had been using it all along!
That tale is my way of saying that I take it by adding it to my tea--I just wanted to share my inulin story with someone who could relate!! :-) So, thank you for that!
Isobella
Finally some one knew of inulin-which is a pre-biotic. She advised me not to use it because it is man made, not nature made. So I gave up my search.
Well, part of my mission to be a liver lover led me to use Stevia Balance in my green tea instead of honey. Guess what the main ingredient is-----Inulin!!! So I had been using it all along!
That tale is my way of saying that I take it by adding it to my tea--I just wanted to share my inulin story with someone who could relate!! :-) So, thank you for that!
Isobella
I have had this question too. It just clumps up in cold drinks. The only thing I could find is that the extraction process that removes it from plants sources such as chicory, is done with hot water,so hot water must not hurt it. It seems logical although I don't know for sure. I have stirred it in Joe's oatmeal or added it to coffee and since it is sweet, it works fine.
Have a nice day,
Ev
Have a nice day,
Ev
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