The functions of Fructo oligosaccharides(FOS)

The  functions of Fructo oligosaccharides(FOS)

What is Fructo oligosaccharides(FOS):

Fructo oligosaccharides (FOS) is a natural active substance. A special component of soluble dietary fiber, can not be digested by intestinal digestion of a carbohydrate.

     It is often mentioned that fructooligosaccharides are a prebiotics, so what is prebiotics? Theoretically, any substance that can reduce the number of harmful bacteria now, and that contributes to the promotion of healthy bacteria or activities can be called prebiotics. Generally think so, prebiotics to probiotics to provide "food", can be beneficial bacteria within the intestinal decomposition and absorption, and promote the growth and reproduction of beneficial bacteria. Fructooligosaccharides are one of the most outstanding representatives of prebiotics.

The function of Fructo oligofructose:

Fructooligosaccharides play an important role in regulating intestinal flora, enhancing the immune system and promoting mineral absorption.

Other functions:

Improve constipation: can promote intestinal peristalsis, increase the stool of the water absorption and stool volume, thereby promoting bowel movements.

Protection of teeth: fructose fructose sweetness is 30% of sucrose, and it can not be used by oral bacteria, which has anti-caries effect, with a similar flavor of fat and refreshing creamy feeling.

Low heat value: Because fructooligosaccharides can not be directly digested and absorbed by the human body, can only be absorbed by intestinal bacteria, so the calorific value is low, will not lead to obesity, indirect also have weight loss.

Control blood sugar: oligofructose is not digested in the stomach, almost directly into the large intestine, blood glucose, and plasma insulin have no effect on the diabetes is safe, but also a good sweetener.

Hypolipidemic: Fructooligosaccharides is an excellent water-soluble dietary fiber, can effectively reduce the serum cholesterol, oil, lipids, the number of free fatty acids.

 Synergistic with lactic acid bacteria and isoflavones: together with lactic acid bacteria lactic acid to promote defecation, promote isoflavones about 20% absorption.

The most striking physiological characteristic of fructooligosaccharides is that it can significantly improve the proportion of microbial population in the intestine, which is an activating and proliferative factor of Bifidobacterium enteritidis, which can reduce and inhibit the production of intestinal corrupt substances, inhibit the growth and regulation of harmful bacteria Intestinal balance, and promote the function of human immunity.