Inulin Promotes Good Digestive Health
I thought I better explain another very good reason why I prmote Stonyfield Farms Yogurts. They contain inulin. What makes inulin so great? Well, lets take a quick look the advantages of inulin.
The addition of inulin in the diet is known to improve regularity and reduce constipation. That is what we are all about here at Days Colon Cleanse.
Inulin helps boost calcium absorption and has been proven to increase bone density. Numerous studies have demonstrated that inulin used in Stonyfield Farm yogurts increases calcium absorption by as much as an amazing 20 percent. A newly published study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that inulin increased calcium retention or bone density in adolescents by 15 percent. This increase in calcium absorption and bone density resulted after supplementing the diet with 8 grams of inulin.
Inulin is a fiber that promotes good digestive health. As a prebiotic fiber, inulin is food for the probiotics. This causes the probiotic Bifidobacteria to increase. As they grow, they secrete acids. This change in the pH in the colon helps suppress the growth of harmful bacteria like E. Coli, Salmonella and Campylobacter.
Inulin helps keep kids well. In a study conducted at Johns Hopkins, over one hundred infants were fed an infant cereal supplemented with inulin or a placebo for 6 months. The children consuming the cereal with inulin showed reduced incidence of fever, less antibiotic use, fewer doctor visits, less vomiting and fewer daycare absences. In my own studies of this, I can certainly tell when I am not eating yogurt and when I am. The lesson here is yogurt is not just for kids well being but for us adults too.
Inulin can be beneficial in the management of diabetes. Inulin as an undigested fiber has no effect on blood glucose levels, nor does it affect insulin levels. It has a zero Glycemic Index. Inulin in foods provides both bulk and sweetness without causing a rise in glucose levels after meals. It’s appropriate for diabetics. Adding inulin to a food with a low Glycemic Index, like yogurt, can be ideal for glucose control.