Therefore, many companies including Veggie Patch are unable to add cultures directly into their products. Veggie Patch has chosen this Prebiotic path of feeding these naturally occurring good bacteria, to help support their abundance. The favorite food of these good bacteria are specific carbohydrates, such as Inulin. Inulin is a natural carbohydrate that can be found in over 36,000 plants worldwide. Our source of inulin is natural chicory fiber.
Chicory is a perennial carrot-looking plant with a deep root structure.
For over 2000 years, Asians have used this herb to help maintain balanced metabolism in their bodies. These special carbohydrates are known as Prebiotics , or before life . In addition to helping to maintain healthy metabolism, inulin is also suspected to improve calcium balance to osteoporosis, have anti-tumor effects, have positive influences on blood sugar and insulin for diabetics, and appears to be helpful in reducing autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis. When you see the symbol on our packages, or Natural Chicory Fiber in the ingredient statement of Veggie Patch products, you should feel confident that we are going one step further than the competition to improve your health by keeping your digestive tract working for optimal health.