Research
Micronutrients & recovery
Consumption of inulin-type fructans shows promising evidence for increasing calcium absorption in humans, potentially reducing osteoporosis risk.
Consuming 15-40g of inulin or oligofructose daily may significantly boost calcium absorption (by 25-58% in some studies). This is particularly relevant for bone health, though human evidence is still considered 'promising' rather than definitive.
ModerateQualifiesMEDIUM confidence
There is promising evidence that the consumption of inulin-type fructans results in increased Ca2+ absorption in human subjects.
Why this rating
Strong animal data, but human data is mixed (two studies showed effect, one did not, possibly due to study design).
Source
Functional food properties of non-digestible oligosaccharides: a consensus report from the ENDO project (DGXII AIRII-CT94-1095)
Jan Van Loo et al. · British Journal Of Nutrition · 1999
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