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Chicory root fiber is a prebiotic. But what exactly is a prebiotic?

Prebiotics are food for the beneficial microbes that live in our gut. They provide health benefits for the human being by selectively promoting the growth of beneficial bacteria. Prebiotics are found naturally in…
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February 08, 2023
by helen.seibel@beneo.com
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How do prebiotics, in particular chicory root fiber, influence the metabolism?

When asked about how the microbiota, or more specifically how prebiotic chicory root fiber, can improve your metabolism, Prof. Raylene Reimer (University of Calgary) explained several ways in which the metabolism can be influenced.
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August 13, 2018
by helen.seibel@beneo.com
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Can the microbiota prevent obesity and metabolic diseases?

A diet including larger amounts of dietary fiber and prebiotics is necessary to promote a healthy microbiota. Prof. Raylene Reimer from the University of Calgary emphasizes that prevention of obesity and metabolic diseases needs to start early in the life span, as early as in pregnancy and infancy.
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August 13, 2018
by helen.seibel@beneo.com
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How a healthy gut microbiota can help you eat less and improve your metabolism

Prof. Raylene Reimer (University of Calgary, Canada) spoke at the Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo™ in Chicago in October 2017 on how a healthy gut microbiota can help you eat less and improve your metabolism.
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July 20, 2018
by helen.seibel@beneo.com
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What is Chicory Root?

If you’ve looked outside your window while traveling along the highway, you’ve probably seen the pretty, blue, daisy-like chicory flower, a perennial herb that grows in many areas of the country. Inulin is the energy storage in those roots, that make the plant grow the next year.
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April 05, 2016
by David Bouckaert
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Top Ten Reasons to Love Chicory Root Fibers

Did you know that…
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April 05, 2016
by David Bouckaert
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Closing the Fiber Gap

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March 01, 2016
by David Bouckaert
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Weight Management: The Balance Between Intake and Output

In early 2016, Amazon.com listed more than 20 new diet and weight-loss books coming to a shopping cart near you, including:
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January 07, 2016
by David Bouckaert
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The Role of Prebiotic Fibers in Your Health

Most of us learned in high school biology that the colon plays an essential role in our digestive system. What most people don’t realize, however, is that the colon is also one of the most important participants in the immune system because it houses the body’s largest microbiota colony. 
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January 07, 2016
by David Bouckaert
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The Chicory Root Fiber “Cleanse”

It’s no secret that many of us are stopped up. In fact, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, about 42 million Americans are chronically constipated, making this one of the most common gastrointestinal problems in the United States.
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January 07, 2016
by David Bouckaert
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Chicory root fiber is a prebiotic. But what exactly is a prebiotic?
Feb 08, 2023
How do prebiotics, in particular chicory root fiber, influence the metabolism?
Aug 13, 2018
Can the microbiota prevent obesity and metabolic diseases?
Aug 13, 2018
How a healthy gut microbiota can help you eat less and improve your metabolism
Jul 20, 2018
What is Chicory Root?
Apr 05, 2016
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