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inulin

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Banana flour is a digestive miracle high in inulin or inulin producing precursors and keeps my lower gut happy.

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Quick take

(biochemistry) A polysaccharide found in the roots and tubers of certain plants, especially the Compositae; it is mostly a polymer of fructose.

Meaning at a glance

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noun

(biochemistry) A polysaccharide found in the roots and tubers of certain plants, especially the Compositae; it is mostly a polymer of fructose.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for inulin.

noun

(biochemistry) A polysaccharide found in the roots and tubers of certain plants, especially the Compositae; it is mostly a polymer of fructose.

Example sentences

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Banana flour is a digestive miracle high in inulin or inulin producing precursors and keeps my lower gut happy.

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Probiotics usually refers to bacteria, inulin and other indigestible starches are usually referred to as prebiotics.

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Arfiani (2016) found that yellow sweet potatoes have 4.6% inulin, purple sweet potatoes have 4.3% inulin, and white potatoes have the highest inulin level of 5.5%.

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Jerusalem artichoke (the root of a sunflower, Jerusalem is a corruption of girasole) contains a high concentration of inulin.

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Meh, 10-12 grams of inulin plus a teaspoon of allulose has accomplished the same thing for me.

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Worth noting that Olipop's fiber comes from inulin, which can be purchased as a supplement and dissolves in water nicely.

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If you’re supplementing probiotics, there is some research about inulin to talk through with your doctor.

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Just eat4 grams of inulin gummies and a teaspoon of allulose in the morning amd evening.

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For me (and many others), a low-carb, inulin-rich diet (unprocessed meats, low-starch vegetables) seems to give lower blood glucose increases.

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This is a strange comment, inulin is not a probiotic, it's a soluble dietary fiber.

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Latin Name: Taraxacum kok-saghyz Dandelion roots also contain substantial amounts of the starch inulin, which can be fermented to produce fuel ethanol.

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When consuming foods that add in inulin - be mindful of that source.

Proper noun examples

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Inulin refers to a carbohydrate that belongs to the fructan group and is included in the water - soluble fiber which helps to reduce blood lipids and stabilizes blood sugar (Marzeline and Annis, 2017).

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Inulin belongs to prebiotics which cannot be digested by digestive enzymes, but it can be fermented in the colon by Bifidobacterium bacteria which provide many health benefits to the body (Dewanti, 2013).

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Inulin is slightly tricky to work with because it clumps up easily when it comes into contact with liquid (likely for the same reason, when baking with it I prefer ghee to butter), but it mixes into the heated custard base on the stove without too much trouble as long as you stir well while pouring it in.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use inulin in a sentence?

Banana flour is a digestive miracle high in inulin or inulin producing precursors and keeps my lower gut happy.

What does inulin mean?

(biochemistry) A polysaccharide found in the roots and tubers of certain plants, especially the Compositae; it is mostly a polymer of fructose.

What part of speech is inulin?

inulin is commonly used as noun.