Wellbeing


Natural Prebiotic Richness

Prof Elaine Rush, MNZM, Professor of Nutrition at Auckland University of Technology describing their researches on NZFOS+ Yacon Prebiotic

 

New Zealand yacon tops the prebiotics value compared to all other vegetable and fruit. It is one of the most healthy vegetables available, and is packed full of fibre, polyphenols, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Yacon Prebiotic is a healthy and delicious option to complement your everyday diet.

NZFOS+ Yacon Prebiotic is ranked as number one in natural prebiotic value

NZFOS+ Yacon Prebiotic has a prebiotics adequacy score of 60.0, making it one of the highest scoring natural supplement in terms of natural prebiotic richness. The prebiotics adequacy of a certain food refers to how much fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) it provides relative to its weight.

The high amount of prebiotic in NZFOS+ is the primary driver of its sweet taste and health-promoting quality. FOS is a kind of complex carbohydrates that pass through the digestive system without being metabolized, as the human system doesn’t have an enzyme to hydrolyze FOS. Therefore, it is good for people concerned about blood sugar levels. The unique attributes of FOS work within the body to support and manage health.

Note: this score shows the contribution which 100g food makes to the reference values for FOS prebiotic.

References

  • Ojansivu, I., Ferreira, C. L., & Salminen, S. (2011). Yacon, a new source of prebiotic oligosaccharides with a history of safe use. Trends in Food Science & Technology, 22(1), 40-46.