The main component of the Jerusalem artichoke is a type of polysaccharide called inulin. Many potato raises immediately by blood sugar decomposed into glucose when it is absorbed into the body in the starch, inulin in the stomach difficult to it only in the digestive becomes shorter fructose be decomposed in a polymer of fructose It will stay a long time. Therefore absorption of sugar from the intestinal tract and can prevent the spike in blood sugar levels reduced to a small amount of secretion of calm and insulin. These and has been called "natural insulin" because. The name of the inulin I am derived from the fact that has been extracted from Asteraceae Ogurima genus of perennial plants (inula).

Origin is introduced into Japan in the Meiji first year in North America, but was not in the presence stood out too much, is also one after another study presented at such as the United States was now the effect of inulin components are known.

Inulin [Inulin (Germany)] has been found to be hardly absorbed by taking entwined excess sugars and fats in the body is by absorbing moisture passes through the gastrointestinal jelly. 38 people in test Demura Hiroshi Professor Emeritus of Tokyo Women's Medical University went (Male 17 people, Female 21 people average age 59 years) food was extracted the active ingredient of Jerusalem artichoke to the subject (Jerusalem artichoke grain per day 250mgX15 grain) 7 or It takes months, and as a result about 90% of the people blood sugar levels have been reported results that fell. (September 2 days to April 14 the year '06 test period 2005)

In addition, Jerusalem artichokes around waist circumference and thighs, also has been reported in the same test decrease, such as body weight. Jerusalem artichokes that inulin is a water-soluble dietary fiber is included in the abundant, it has also been attracting attention as a metabolic improving food from the fact that bowel movement is also better.

Inulin in the 2nd Asia science Shinpojumu by Marcel Roberfroid professor emeritus of Belgium Leuven Catholic University increase the good bacteria, the adjustment of the immune function, was to demonstrate to report the call to promote the absorption of Improvement of a Saline-magnesium.

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Inulin containing comparison

Component of Jerusalem artichokes (mineral in Jerusalem artichoke 100g, vitamin)

Other (minor component) β over-carotene, choline polyphenols, flavonoids,
selenium, manganese, etc.

Jerusalem artichoke it has been harvested in this year (domestic)