The Journal of Nutrition, December 1st, 2002
Dietary Chicory Inulin Increases Whole-Body Bone Mineral Density in Growing Male Rats1
(Manuscript received 13 March 2002. Initial review completed 1 April 2002. Revision accepted 2 September 2002.)
ABSTRACT Chicory inulin is a natural linear fructan that is not digested in the upper part of the gastrointestinal tract but is fermented in the cecocolon. It enhances calcium absorption in rats and improves femur and tibia mineral contents in gastrectomized or ovariectomized rats. We studied the effect of inulin (0, 5 and 10 g/100 g diet) on whole-body bone mineral content (WBBMC), whole-body bo...
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