What Are The Uses And Effects Of Inulin?

Inulin is an ideal functional food ingredient and a good raw material for the production of oligofructose, high fructose syrup, crystallized fructose and other products. As a natural intestinal probiotic growth promoter, inulin has also received more and more attention. Inulin itself is a functional plant polysaccharide polyfructose, which has the function of water-soluble dietary fiber and physiological prerequisites for biological activity. It has wide application value in the fields of food, beverage, health products, medicine and other fields. Inulin is derived from natural plants in nature, so it is natural, environmentally friendly and has no side effects.

Can inulin care skin?

"Skin Care" provided by the Japan Inulin Research Association shows that consuming inulin has good effects on the skin. The pioneers of inulin research once said that inulin can reduce skin pigmentation, whiten and beautify the skin, making the skin smooth, tender and shiny.

People without diabetes drink 50-100 ml of inulin solution every day. After 3 months, their skin becomes significantly whiter. Moreover, the original pigments and acnes on their face have completely disappeared. One subject said that her skin was very rough before, and she still felt that her skin was very rough every time she applied skin cream after washing with soap. After taking inulin, the subjects' skin are improved significantly. Now they feel that their skin is smooth and white, and they feel beautiful even without makeup. If you continue to take inulin, you will notice that your skin becomes smoother, and the acne on your face and wounds on your body will disappear quickly. Inulin has a good effect on dermatitis.

Other benefits of inulin

1. Inulin can lower blood sugar levels and dilute blood sugar concentration.

Eating inulin on an empty stomach or drinking inulin concentrate can immediately lower blood sugar levels. Many people notice a significant drop in blood sugar within a short period of time. After investigation, relevant people found that after long-term use of inulin, "the weakness in the whole body is gone", "the feeling of thirst is gone", "the number of trips to the toilet at night is reduced", "eyes become brighter", etc.

2. Rapidly increase the number of bifidobacteria in the intestine.

Promote the proliferation of bifidobacteria in the colon at a rate of 40 times. Adults who consume 10g of inulin oligosaccharide per day will increase the number of bifidobacteria per gram of feces by 20% after one week. Daily intake of 10g of inulin oligosaccharides can reduce the production of toxic fermentation products and harmful bacterial enzymes by 44.6% and 40.9% within 3 weeks.

3. Enhance digestion and defecation functions, and have miraculous effects on treating constipation.

Many people who take inulin noticeably feel that their gastrointestinal function is enhanced and their bowel movements begin to flow smoothly. Taking inulin at the same time can enhance the peristalsis ability of the intestines and discharge odorous gases, thus restoring the health of the intestines. It has a good preventive and therapeutic effect on some habitual constipation and stubborn constipation.

4. Improve blood vessel disorders.

Inulin is very effective in improving vascular disorders. There are many reports about inulin lowering blood lipids and lowering cholesterol. Inulin can also enhance metabolic function and quickly recover burns and other injuries.

Inulin oligosaccharides are difficult or not digested and absorbed by the human body, and the energy value they provide is very low or non-existent, so they can play a role in low-energy foods, maximizing the satisfaction of those who love desserts but are worried about gaining weight. It can also be consumed by diabetics, obese patients and hypoglycemic patients.