Inulin is a soluble dietary fibre extracted exclusively from chicory root. As a soluble powder it can be added to any food or drink with little impact on taste or texture whilst adding a fantastic source of fibre to your daily diet. 100% natural Inulin helps boost your fibre intake improve satiety & encourage a healthy digestive system. Inulin is an easy & convenient way to increase the fibre in your diet helping your digestive system work more efficiently whilst encouraging the friendly bacteria in your gut. As a prebiotic fibre Inulin can stimulate the growth of friendly & healthy intestinal bacteria which support good colon health & yield important metabolites such as lactic acid acetate propionate & butyrate. These metabolites can help promote good gut health skin health vitality reduce the risk of bowel cancer & promote a strong immune system. Inulin displays a sweet pleasant flavour & is highly soluble without raising blood sugar levels. It may be useful for people on calorie controlled diets low carbohydrate diets & for general weight control as it is often used as a replacement for sugar. Due to its links with a healthy working digestive system Inulin may also be beneficial to those who consume large numbers of calories such as athletes & bodybuilders. With the recommended daily fibre intake at around 24g the British diet is severely lacking with a national average of around 10-12g per day. This makes Inulin a fantastic option for increasing your daily fibre intake. It is also suggested that soluble fibre should make up around 1/3 of your fibre intake whilst insoluble fibre should be around 2/3.