Inulin benefits may include managing gut health and blood sugar, based on some research support for the use of this prebiotic fiber. People also use inulin for cancer prevention and heart health, but ...

Chicory root fiber may help support regular bowel movements, weight loss, and improved blood sugar control, among other benefits. But it can cause side effects like bloating in some people. Chicory ...

Supplements that raised colonic levels of the short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) propionate improved insulin sensitivity in non-diabetic overweight people, reported British researchers. As shown in their ...