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Prebiotic Fiber (Inulin/FOS)
Proposed to raise the fullness hormones your gut releases, so you eat a little less.
Say that in clinical terms
Fermentation byproducts and increased release of satiety hormones (GLP-1, PYY) are proposed to modestly reduce appetite and calorie intake.
How strong is the research?
Evidence evidence
Only one studyIndustry fundedLow-quality evidence
1 paper read, 1 supporting.
Tested as: 3–30 g/day inulin-type fructans (median 10 g/day), median 12 weeks
How much to take
3–30 g