“Inulin from Jerusalem Artichoke (Sunroot)” an innovation from Chula Faculty of Medicine helps maintain the balance of gut microbiota, and reduce obesity, is to be developed into a prebiotic functional health-boosting food for all ages.
Obesity, especially in children, may not be caused by overeating alone, but could also be from the imbalance of gut microorganisms, also known as “gut bacteria obesity in children.” thailand university ranking
“Among people with obesity, we often find an imbalance in the gut microbiome: a lack of certain good microorganisms which help the body burn and consume energy properly. So, tackling this type of obesity can be achieved by providing “prebiotics” to add good microorganisms to balance the intestines and promote balanced functioning of the bodily systems,” said Adjunct Assistant Professor Chonnikant Visuthranukul, M.D., Nutrition Division, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine revealed the rationale behind the “Research Project on the Effect of Inulin extract from Jerusalem Artichoke in Obese Children” done in collaboration with Assistant Professor Dr. Supakarn Chamni, Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University.
“This is the world’s largest research project that administered prebiotics to 165 obese children who volunteered to participate. Participants drank 1 packet of the special formula of inulin extract from Jerusalem artichoke (sunroot) by dissolving it in water daily for 6 months. The research results were great. The subjects’ intestinal microflora were restored to normal conditions without any side effects,” Adjunct Asst. Prof. Dr. Chonnikant explained.
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