Nutritional supplement

Composition

One capsule contains
• 500 mg of inulin.

Recommendations for use:

• after antibioticotherapy,
• iintestinal disorders caused by disbacteriosis,
• weak immunity,
• slenderizing diets.

Action of active substances

Inulin

Inulin is a fibrous substance that is dissociated in intestinal tract. The enzymes of large intestine bacteria resolve the fibers. These fibers help to normalize the intestinal microflora, that is why they are called prebiotics. Prebiotics stimulate the growth of good (prebiotic) intestinal bacteria, stop the growth of pathogenic microorganism and stimulate the immune system. The growth of prebiotic intestinal bacteria causes the excretion of enzymes that dissolve prebiotics into acids. Besides, “good” intestinal bacteria excrete bacteriocins. Acid intestinal environment and bacteriocins reduce the multiplication of microorganisms that cause diseases. This helps normal microfora to regenerate. Bifidobacteria are also called prebiotic bacteria, it synthesize B group vitamins, vitamin K, increase the absorption of calcium and magnesium from the food.

High doses of inulin reduce the blood cholesterol concentration. Binding with bile acids in intestinal tract inulin helps to excrete the acids with excrements. Oxidation of cholesterol activates the synthesis of bile acids in the liver. Cholesterol is excreted from organism together with bile. Besides, food fibers reduce the resorption of carbohydrates and in this way reduce the processes of cholesterol synthesis, fat resorption and has a positive effect on the course of diabetes mellitus.

Bloating in stomach Inulin causes the feeling of satiety and reduces the feeling of hunger and demand of food. Inulin also stimulates the metabolism processes, intestinal peristaltic, passage of food in intestines. It protects from constipation and increases the excretion of toxins from the body.

Scientific researches demonstrating the efficiency

* According to the data of newest scientific researches inulin can effect the composition and balance of intestinal microflora in healthy intestinal tract and in intestinal infection caused by pathogenic agents.
* Inulin reduces the proteolytic (bad) fermentation and stimulates the sacharolytic (good) fermentation.
* There are some evidences that inulin helps to avoid cancer of the large intestine by stimulating the growth of bifidobacteria. (Gallaher et al. 1996, Koo and Rao 1991, Reddy et al. 1997, Taper et al. 1995 and1997)

Literature:

1. Gibson G. R., Beatty E. R., Wang X., Cummings J. H. Selective stimulation of bifidobacteria in the human colon by oligofructose and inulin. Gastroenterology 1995;108:975-982.
2. Gibson G. R., Roberfroid M. B. Dietary modulation of the human colonic microbiota—introducing the concept of prebiotics. J. Nutr. 1995;125:1401-1412.
3. Kleessen B., Sykura B., Zunft H. J., Blaut M. Effect of inulin and lactose on fecal microflora, microbial activity, and bowel habit in elderly constipated persons. Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 1997;65:1397-1402.
4. Reading S., Aramendi S., Gibson G., McCartney A. An in vitro investigation of the minimum fructo-oligosaccharide dose affording a prebiotic effect 1998 Profibre Lisbon, Portugal.
5. Roberfroid M. B., Van Loo J.A.E., Gibson G. R. The bifidogenic nature of chicory inulin and its hydrolysis products. J. Nutr. 1998;128:1-9.