increases Bifidobacteria / butyrate
Inulin increased gut Bifidobacteria and improved HOMA-IR after adjustment in adults at risk of type 2 diabetes.
Nutrients, 2021 · PubMed 34579112
Inulin
Inulin is a prebiotic fiber fermented into butyrate and other short-chain fatty acids that feed the gut lining and beneficial Bifidobacteria. Fiber broadly tracks with lower mortality.
Prebiotic fiber fermented into butyrate; feeds Bifidobacteria.
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How does Inulin relate to longevity?
Inulin is a prebiotic fiber fermented into butyrate and other short-chain fatty acids that feed the gut lining and beneficial Bifidobacteria. Fiber broadly tracks with lower mortality.
How is Inulin related to Bifidobacteria / butyrate?
Inulin increased gut Bifidobacteria and improved HOMA-IR after adjustment in adults at risk of type 2 diabetes.