Hi, bs Clayton, Thanks for the information about inulin. I am not sure I
can tolerate the foods you have listed, but may try out onion and garlic. I
already have alot of gas. Actually, kefir, or maybe it's just the goat's
milk seems to make the gas pass easier. Am in process also of trying to
better adjust the levels of magnesium and calcium that I ingest. It seems I
have been taking quite a bit too much calcium in proportion to magnesium,
not remembering that there is calcium in my multivitamin, as well as in
other things I am taking. Don't have the actual relationships at hand.
have todo e-mail at the library. Will Print this out and keep for further
reference. Ruth
From Ruth Strackbein
From: bs clayton <[email protected]>
Reply-To: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: CS>Budwig diet revision- inulin
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2006 09:48:56 -0800 (PST)
from Wikipedia:
Inulin is indigestible by the human enzymes ptyalin
and amylase, which are designed to digest starch. As a
result, inulin passes through much of the digestive
system intact. It is only in the colon that bacteria
metabolise inulin, with the release of significant
quantities of carbon dioxide and/or methane.
Inulin-containing foods can be rather gassy,
particularly for those unaccustomed to inulin, and
these foods should be consumed in moderation at first.
However, given some time, most people can adapt to
consuming fairly high levels of inulin without side
effects.
Inulin is not broken down into simple sugars
(monosaccharides) by normal digestion, so it does not
elevate blood sugar levels, hence, helping diabetics
regulate blood sugar levels.
Inulin is also a highly effective prebiotic,
stimulating the growth of beneficial probiotic
bacteria in the gut. As mentioned, inulin passes
through the stomach and duodenum undigested and is
highly available to the gut bacterial flora. This
contrasts with proprietary probiotic formulations
based on yogurt or milk in which the bacteria have to
survive very challenging conditions through the
gastrointestinal tract before they are able to
colonize the gut.
Some traditional diets contain up to 20g per day of
inulin or oligofructose. Many foods naturally high in
inulin or oligofructose, such as chicory, garlic, and
leek, have been seen as "stimulants of good health"
for centuries (Full study of PubMed 10395609).
Inulin can be found in commerically available products
such as Fibersure from the Makers of Metamucil.
Fibersure is a fiber supplement powder that can be
added to foods or beverages without changing the taste
or texture. It performs well in cooking and baking
applications and can be an easy way to add additional
fiber to the diet through foods and drinks.
Inulin is also used in medical tests to measure the
total amount of extracellular volume and determine the
function of the kidneys ([Reference: MedlinePlus Drug
Information
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/uspdi/202300.html])
Natural sources of inulin
Plants that contain high concentrations of inulin
include:
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)
Wild Yam (Dioscorea spp.)
Jerusalem artichokes (Helianthus tuberosus)
Chicory (Cichorium intybus)
Jicama (Pachyrhizus erosus)
Burdock (Arctium lappa)
Onion (Allium cepa)
Garlic (Allium sativum)
Agave (Agave spp
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