Fiber. Fiber is a complex carbohydrate found in plant foods, such as whole grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes and nuts. Fiber helps maintain bowel regularity and may decrease your risk for Type 2 diabetes, high blood sugar, obesity, high cholesterol and colorectal cancer, according to MayoClinic.com.
Inulin is a natural storage carbohydrate present in more than 36,000 species of plants, including wheat, onion, bananas, garlic, asparagus, sunchoke and chicory. For these plants, inulin is used as an energy reserve and for regulating cold resistance. Because it is soluble in water, it is osmotically active.his is advantageous because inulin contains 25-35% of the food energy of carbohydrates (starch, sugar). In addition to being a versatile ingredient, inulin has many health benefits. It increases calcium absorption and possibly magnesium absorption, while promoting the growth of beneficial intestinal bacteria.
Inulin is a soluble fiber and fructo-oligosaccharide (FOS) that functions as a prebiotic to promote digestive health by stimulating beneficial bacteria in the gut. New chicory-derived Inulin powder from Swanson Ultra is suitable for adding to many of your favorite foods as a thickening agent and sweetener.ated 5 out of 5 by M953 *BEST* Inulin powder I have EVER used! No joke... and I have used several brands to know what I'm talking about. First, this product has a nice, very mild, fruity taste. Second, this product dissolves better and faster in warm liquid than any other inulin powder I have purchased.