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What are prebiotics?
A prebiotic is a certain form of fiber that remains undigested in the small intestine and act as food for the naturally-occurring healthy flora in your digestive system. Attune wellness bars include prebiotics, which support healthy digestive function and work in harmony with probiotics to contribute to overall health and wellness.
Benefits of Inulin
Attune is formulated with the prebiotic inulin, which is a natural dietary fiber that supports healthy digestive function and works in harmony with probiotics. Inulin can come from natural sources, such as Jerusalem artichokes, chicory, jicama, onions, and garlic. The inulin in Attune comes from chicory root.
In addition to its benefits as a prebiotic, inulin has also been shown to increase calcium absorption when 8 grams are consumed in one day. 1 2 3
- 1. Griffin, IJ, et al: Non-digestible oligosaccharides and calcium absorption in girls with adequate calcium intakes. British Journal of Nutrition (2002) 87, Suppl. 2 S187-S191.
- 2. Holloway, L, et al: Altered Mineral Absorption and Bone Turnover in Postmenopausal Women Treated with Oligofructose plus Inulin. Research presented at American Society for Bone and Mineral Research. Sept 19-23, 2003
- 3. Abrams, SA et al: A combination of prebiotic short- and long-chain inulin-type fructans enhances calcium absorption and bone mineralization in young adolescents. Am J Clin Nutr Vol. 82, No. 2, 471-6.
