Inulin is a mixture of natural fructans. Fructans are carbohydrates in which fructose units are connected through (2-1) chains and terminated with glucose units. The average degree of polymerization of fructans in commercial inulin is usually 10-30, which contains a small amount of fructooligosaccharides. Inulin can be found in almost all plants, and it is another form of energy storage in plants besides starch. Inulin products are extracted and refined from chicory plants. The degree of polymerization ranges from 2 to 60. This mixture of fructans is an ideal functional food ingredient, and it is also a good raw material for the production of fructooligosaccharides, high fructose syrup, crystalline fructose and other products. Inulin, as a natural growth-promoting agent for intestinal probiotics, has also received more and more attention. Inulin itself is a functional plant polysaccharide polyfructose, which has the physiological functions of water-soluble dietary fiber and biological activity prerequisites, and has a wide range of application values in food, beverage, health care products, medicine and other fields. Inulin comes from natural plants in nature, so it has the characteristics of natural environmental protection and no side effects.

Health benefits of inulin.

Ⅰ. Inulin can lower the blood sugar level and dilute the blood sugar concentration.

1. Lower the blood sugar level.

Eating inulin on an empty stomach or drinking inulin concentrate can immediately lower blood sugar levels. Many people experience a noticeable drop in blood sugar in a very short period of time. (Note: The unit of blood sugar is mg/dl, which refers to the glucose content per deciliter. Normal people have a glucose content of 80-100 mg per deciliter on an empty stomach. Below this standard is hypoglycemia, and above this standard is high blood sugar.)

2. Reduce the symptoms of diabetes.

In the past, when people ate inulin powder, they did not find that inulin had special effects in treating diabetes. After investigation by relevant persons, it was found that the long-term use of inulin powder had the reactions of "disappearing weakness", "disappearing the feeling of thirst", "reducing the number of times to go to the toilet at night", "the eyes have become brighter", etc.

Ⅱ. The function of digestion and defecation is enhanced, and it has a miraculous effect on the treatment of constipation.

Many people who ate inulin obviously felt that their gastrointestinal function was enhanced, and their stools began to flow smoothly. At the same time, after taking inulin, it can enhance the peristaltic ability of the intestines, discharge smelly gas, and restore the health of the intestines. Inulin is especially effective in preventing and treating habitual and intractable constipation.

Ⅲ. Metabolic function is enhanced, and burns and other injured wounds can be recovered quickly.

The metabolic function is enhanced, and the whole body feels warm and energetic. Especially the hands and feet get warmer and warmer. Within 30 minutes of taking inulin on an empty stomach, you can feel your body warming up even in winter. What's more, people feel that their skin becomes smoother after taking inulin continuously, and the acne on the face and wounds on the body disappear quickly. Inulin is very effective against dermatitis.

Ⅳ. Beautify the skin.

The "Skin Beauty" provided by the Japanese Inulin Research Association shows that eating inulin has a good effect on the skin. Inulin can reduce skin pigmentation, have the effect of whitening and beautifying the skin, and make the skin smooth, tender and shiny.

V. Eliminate eczema.

Inulin has the effect of cleansing the stomach. It can increase gastrointestinal motility, and its function of eliminating toxins from the body will also increase, thereby eliminating eczema.

Ⅵ. Improve vascular disorders.

Inulin is very effective in improving vascular disorders. There are many reports about inulin lowering blood fat and lowering cholesterol.

Ⅶ. Reduce weight.

Inulin mainly promotes the absorption of vitamins and trace elements by adjusting the movement of the intestines and stomach, so that the body is healthy and energetic, which in turn promotes the consumption of energy in the body and achieves the purpose of weight loss. On the other hand, after taking inulin, the blood sugar will drop. Because the blood sugar will not rise, the kidneys will not secrete insulin. If insulin is not secreted, glucose will not be stored in the cells, so the body will not gain weight. On this basis, doing some exercise properly will burn part of the fat and achieve the goal of slimming.

Ⅷ. Protect liver function.

Experiments have shown that if a 69-year-old patient with liver cirrhosis takes 10 grams of inulin oligosaccharides per day, his symptoms of hepatic coma and constipation will be relieved after about 5 days. Inulin can also soothe the hangover and protect the liver.

Ⅸ. 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 oligosaccharides per day can 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 44.6% of toxic fermentation products and 40.9% of harmful bacterial enzymes within 3 weeks.