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Prebiotics

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

February 08, 2023
by helen.seibel@beneo.com
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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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How do prebiotics, in particular chicory root fiber, influence the metabolism?

August 13, 2018
by helen.seibel@beneo.com
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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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The Role of Prebiotic Fibers in Your Health

January 07, 2016
by David Bouckaert
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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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Infants, Prebiotics, and Digestive Health

November 19, 2015
by David Bouckaert
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Babies are born with an immature immune system and a nearly sterile gut. Programming of their systemic immunity begins soon after birth and is strongly influenced by the multitude of bacteria that colonize the gut in their first days and weeks to form the body’s microbiota.
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Weight Management

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
Weight Management: The Balance Between Intake and Output
Jan 07, 2016

Digestive Health

The Chicory Root Fiber “Cleanse”
Jan 07, 2016
Digestive Health – Regularity
Nov 19, 2015
Infants, Prebiotics, and Digestive Health
Nov 19, 2015

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