June 30, 2009

New Study Shows Prebiotics May Increase Lifespan by 33%

In a revolutionary healthcare finding, a peer-reviewed clinical study published in the British Journal of Nutrition (a Cambridge University Journal), clearly shows that prebiotics reduce cholesterol and triglycerides, control body weight, and may increase lifespan by 33%.

Prebiotics are a special class of fibers which deliver health benefits by selectively nourishing beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract, while leaving undesirable bacteria alone.

The implications of this study are newsworthy. The research is dramatic in that it clearly demonstrates the colon is not just a waste disposal system, but a health- and life-giving organ to be nourished. We have long known from clinical research that oligofructose-enriched inulin, the prebiotic in the Prebiotin family of products, enhances immunity, increases calcium absorption, decreases heart-unfriendly triglycerides and promotes digestive health. This latest study strongly suggests that a very potent overall health benefit is the net result of adding prebiotics to the diet.

The controlled clinical study was conducted on rats and showed that at 24 months the rats fed prebiotics had an 80% survival rate, versus a 50% survival rate for the control group rats that were not fed prebiotics. Additionally, the “prebiotic” rats showed material reductions in cholesterol and body weight versus the control group.

Significantly, the prebiotic used in the study was oligofructose-enriched inulin, a blend of two prebiotics which has repeatedly shown better health benefits than the more common (and less expensive) single-prebiotic fibers such as plain inulin. Oligofructose-enriched inulin is a 100% natural, plant-derived compound prebiotic fiber which has been shown by clinical research to demonstrate strong health benefits.

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