Inulin is the best-studied prebiotic in the capsule.
What It Is
A fructan stored in chicory root, onions, garlic and bananas. Humans lack the enzymes to digest it, so it reaches the colon intact.
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What Studies Show
Reviews find it reliably increases bifidobacteria, as in how prebiotics feed gut bacteria, and can soften stools. Effects on weight are small and inconsistent.
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Cautions
It ferments quickly, so people with IBS or SIBO may react, see digestive conditions first. The 211 mg here is modest beside typical study doses.
General research strength.
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