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The following are some of the more specific inulin health benefits for your children. 1. Extra Nourishment. Nutrients found in chicory root itself include vitamin C, vitamin K, choline, and beta carotene. Chicory root is also a good source of dietary fiber, particularly soluble fiber, in itâs extracted form (inulin). Inulin multiplies the number of beneficial bacteria in your childâs gut.* Good bacteria manufacture vitamin K and certain B vitamins. 2.
Chicory, more precisely root chicory (Cichorium intybus), grows all over the United States and is cultivated in Mediterranean areas in Europe, where it is roasted, ground, and used as a coffee substitute.ometimes called chicory root fiber, inulin is also found in bananas, wheat, onions, and garlic, but chicory root has very high concentrations. Food manufacturers now extract inulin from chicory root and add it to edible products such as yogurt, ice cream, chocolate bars, breakfast bars, salad dressings and margarine.