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This ingredient may or may not be familiar to you, but it’s the exact same stuff that comes in the rather popular Vita-Fiber syrups frequently used in low sugar recipes.
Isomalto-oligosaccharides (IMOs) are a mixture of short-chain carbohydrates which have digestion-resistant properties, meaning your body has a difficult time breaking it down and absorbing any of the calories or nutrients it contains.
IMOs were first made popular as the fiber-based sweet-tasting carb source , and they’re more and more commonly used in these next-generation protein bars.
because these molecules aren’t digested easily doesn’t mean they’re without merit. IMOs are low glycemic, resist dental caries (cavities), and are a rich source of prebiotics.
Prebiotics are ingredients in food the help foster the growth of healthy bacteria in the guy which improves digestion. They also decrease the pH in your small intestines and inhibit the growth of nasty bacteria and other micro-organisms than can wreak havoc on your GI system.
The greatest benefit to using IMO in bars are that they sweeten the bars without jacking up the sugar amount. They DO, however, contribute tons of digestible fiber,further helping modulate blood sugar levels and enhancing GI system functioning.
One word of warning though is that excess consumption of IMOs can lead to some rather unpleasant bloating, cramping, and other stomach related maladies when consumed in excess of 40g/day. It’s advised to limit intake to around 30g/day.
