* [[Fiber]]
Other Names: Beta(2-1)fructans, Chicory Extract, Chicory Inulin, Dahlia Extract, Dahlia Inulin, Extrait de Chicorée, Extrait de Dahlia, Inulina, Inuline, Inuline de Chicorée, Inuline de Dahlia, Long-chain Oligosaccharides, Oligosaccharides, Oligosaccharides à Chaîne Longue, Prebiotic, Prébiotique.<br>
Inulin is a starchy substance (resistent starch) found in a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, and herbs, including wheat, onions, bananas, leeks, artichokes, and asparagus. The inulin that is used for medicine is most commonly obtained by soaking chicory roots in hot water.
==Special Precautions of Inulin==
* Please do not confuse Inulin with Insulin for they are two different things.
*Weight loss. Taking inulin in combination with chromium picolinate, capsicum, L-phenylalanine, and other nutrients, does not seem to significantly reduce weight in moderately obese people.
*High cholesterol levels. Taking inulin as a supplement does not seem to significantly lower blood cholesterol.
* Lowers the risk of [[Colon Cancer]].
==Food Sources==
* [[Agave]] (''Agave'' spp.)
* [[Asparagus]]
* [[Artichoke]]
* [[Bananas]]
* [[Burdock Root]] (''Arctium lappa'')