Can chicory root fiber help control blood glucose? An increasing number of studies appear to validate this finding, along with related health benefits.
Chicory root extract is rich in inulin, a soluble, prebiotic fiber used to bulk up the fiber content of low-calorie breads, cereals and energy bars. Inulin is also an excellent food source for Bifidobacteria, which inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria while providing numerous health benefits, such as stimulating the immune system and aiding in the synthesis of certain vitamins.
In a study published in November 2015 in the Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism, a group of patients given inulin registered “a significant reduction in insulin resistance,” leading the study’s authors to write that inulin “may have unique metabolic effects that are of particular benefit to people at risk of diabetes.”
Chicory root fibers aren’t the only source of inulin, however. You can also get it by eating leeks, onions, garlic, asparagus, wheat, jicama, Jerusalem artichokes and firm, just-ripened bananas.
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