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inulin

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inulin /in·u·lin/ (in´ūl-in) a starch occurring in the rhizome of certain plants, yielding fructose on hydrolysis, and used in tests of renal function.
in·u·lin (ny-ln)
n.
A fructose polysaccharide derived from the rhizomes of Inula helenium or I. elecampane, and other plants.

inulin
[in′yoo͡lin]
a fructose-based starch derived from rhizomes of plants from the Compositae family. It is used as a diagnostic aid in tests of kidney function, specifically glomerular filtration. It is not metabolized or absorbed by the body. It is freely filtered by the glomeruli of the kidney but is neither secreted nor reabsorbed by the tubules, making its clearance equivalent to the glomerular filteration rate.

inulin [in´u-lin]
a starch occurring in the rhizome of certain plants, which on hydrolysis yields fructose. It is used as a measure of glomerular function in tests of renal function.

inulin (in´ylin´),
n a fructose-derived substance used as a diagnostic aid in tests of kidney function, specifically glomerular filtration. Inulin is not metabolized or absorbed by the body but is readily filtered through the kidney.

inulin
a starch occurring in the rhizome of certain plants, which on hydrolysis yields fructose. It is used to measure glomerular function in tests of renal function.

inulin clearance
an expression of the renal efficiency in eliminating inulin from the blood, a measure of glomerular function.


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In addition to the taste, I was impressed with the drink’s nutritional benefits: Each cup offers 40 mg of potassium, a mineral that lowers blood pressure and restores healthy electrolyte activity, and 325 mg of inulin, a soluble fiber that promotes healthy digestion and protects against mineral loss.
The sample containing 8% inulin and 5% isomalt was the most successful diet product due to its melting characteristics and sensory properties, which made it somewhat similar to the control, we're told.
With this in mind, we have seen a 90% increase in the number of dairy drink products brought to market that contain inulin and oligofructose during the last 7 years.
 
 
 
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