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Chicory (root)

Root that is the main commercial source of inulin: most of the inulin in supplements and in "fiber-enriched" foods comes from here.
Category
Scientific evidence
Low-moderate
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0
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Chicory (root)

Diet · Highest evidence: Low-moderate

It provides inulin, a fermentable fiber that colon bacteria convert into butyrate.

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