Inulin Cichorium intybus (Chicory Root)

🫃 Digestive Support

What is Inulin?

Inulin (Cichorium intybus (Chicory Root)) is a botanical traditionally used for prebiotic fibre that feeds beneficial gut bacteria. It is associated with 🫃 digestive support health.

What it's being explored for today

Inulin studied for promoting growth of Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli, improving insulin sensitivity, reducing appetite through increased GLP-1 and PYY production, and enhancing mineral absorption. Studies show improved satiety and modest weight reduction

📝 Note: Pairs powerfully with probiotics — feed the good bacteria you're adding. Your body naturally produces more GLP-1 from a healthy gut — the same hormone that GLP-1 drugs mimic artificially

How to use Inulin

Start with 2–3 g daily (half teaspoon) mixed into water, smoothies, or food. Gradually increase to 5–10 g over 2 weeks. Take consistently for microbiome benefits.

Safety & precautions

⚠️ Important: This is educational information, not medical advice.

Start low to avoid gas and bloating — the gut needs time to adapt. Avoid with FODMAP sensitivity or fructan intolerance. Well-tolerated at moderate doses for most people.

How Inulin fits the Plateau-proof Diet

The Plateau-proof Diet treats botanicals as accelerators, not replacements. The 15-day CP/FP rotation does the heavy lifting on metabolic adaptation; botanicals like Inulin complement that by supporting your 🫃 digestive support systems while you do the work.

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Frequently asked questions about Inulin

What is Inulin?

Inulin (Cichorium intybus (Chicory Root)) is a botanical traditionally used for Prebiotic fibre that feeds beneficial gut bacteria. It is associated with 🫃 digestive support health.

How is Inulin used?

Start with 2–3 g daily (half teaspoon) mixed into water, smoothies, or food. Gradually increase to 5–10 g over 2 weeks. Take consistently for microbiome benefits.

Is Inulin safe?

Start low to avoid gas and bloating — the gut needs time to adapt. Avoid with FODMAP sensitivity or fructan intolerance. Well-tolerated at moderate doses for most people.

Can Inulin help with weight loss?

Inulin is being explored for Inulin studied for promoting growth of Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli, improving insulin sensitivity, reducing appetite through increased GLP-1 and PYY production, and enhancing mineral absorption. Studies show improved satiety and modest weight reduction. The Plateau-proof Diet uses botanicals as accelerators, not replacements — the rotation does the heavy lifting.

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