Conclusions : In summary , the use of ITF may have benefits for LDL-c reduction across all study population s , whereas HDL-c improvement and glucose control were demonstrated only in the T2DM subgroup .
Overall , ITF supplementation may provide a novel direction for improving the lipid profile and glucose metabolism
The effect of ingestion of inulin on blood lipids and gastrointestinal symptoms in healthy females.
The effect of a daily intake of 14 g inulin added to a low-fat spread on fasting blood lipids and gastrointestinal symptoms was investigated in sixty-four young healthy women in a r and omized double-blind crossover study involving two periods of 4 weeks . The test spread with and without inulin replaced habitual spread during the test periods . No significant differences between the test periods in plasma total cholesterol , HDL-cholesterol , LDL-cholesterol and triacylglycerol concentrations were observed . Gastrointestinal symptoms assessed with question naires showed that in the inulin period there was a significantly ( P < 0.05 ) higher degree of discomfort from flatulence and other gastrointestinal symptoms than in the control period . In general , there was no indication of intestinal adaptation to this level of intake of inulin
Conclusions : In summary , the use of ITF may have benefits for LDL-c reduction across all study population s , whereas HDL-c improvement and glucose control were demonstrated only in the T2DM subgroup .
Overall , ITF supplementation may provide a novel direction for improving the lipid profile and glucose metabolism