Chicory extracts increase neuronal survival in Parkinson’s

[Gigi216]

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More research on benefits of Sesquiterpene Lactones

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[Zella23]

My husband has added Inulin, a form of powdered chicory root, puts it in porridge oats in the morning. He added it as a resistant starch, as it is a pre- biotic fibre that has been linked to better gut health. Does seem to be helping with constipation.

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[Gigi216 in reply to Zella23]

I think that will be very helpful for your husband!

[Astra7 in reply to Zella23]

It sounds like a good thing to try. Harmless and possibly very helpful. Is it a powder?

[Gigi216 in reply to Astra7]

Well you can get a powder, I myself bought some coffee with chicory in it off Amazon. If you don’t drink coffee then the powder would be a perfect way for you to use it and mix in your drinks!

[Zella23 in reply to Astra7]

Yes it’s a fine white powder slightly sweet in taste and he easily adds it to porridge at breakfast but I would imagine you could add it to drinks. I googled a supplier and got it from a health food company.

[Gigi216 in reply to Zella23]

Ok you are speaking about the inulin right? Zella23? In my reply I was speaking about chicory which has all the benefits in the study. Chicory is usually the roasted root of the chicory plant and is used as a coffee substitute or added to coffee which is how I consume it. I buy a bag of real coffee that already has chicory in it. I have purchased plain chicory which is a brown nutty flavored powder that dissolves in liquids. Chicory root contains lots of inulin. Both are very beneficial

[Zella23]

Yes not the coffee and chicory. I ll take a look at that as well. Thanks .

[Fava-1]

Started making chicory root coffee. I like it. Never did like regular coffee though.

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Compound from chicory reveals possible treatment strategy for neurodegenerative disorders

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What would be the most similar to what was use in the trial?

[Gigi216 in reply to Hidden]

Well I would think since they state compound FROM chicory, that inulin would be most similar. I have recently come across information though that chicory and inulin in particular activate the complement pathway in the immune system and could possibly worsen covid. So until I get a better understanding about this I personally am stopping chicory and inulin containing herbs and foods.