Fructalyn® Prebiotic Fructan Fibers

Fructalyn® products contain Fructan fibers, also commonly known as Inulin, which is a natural fiber from plant sources including the Chicory root and the Jerusalem Artichoke (see photo). 

Life Energy Foods has patented the process of isolating these fibers and combining them with natural sweeteners into easy-to-use soluble granules. Fructan fibers are a natural prebiotic, or food for the healthy bacteria, which supports gut health and digestion in a safe and natural way.

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Natural Low Calorie Sweeteners - What is the difference between Fre® versus VIM®?

Fructalyn® products contain fructan fibers combined with natural low calorie sweeteners, xylitol and erythritol. These natural sugar alcohols are found in fruits and vegetables, including strawberries, raspberries, watermelon, grapes, cauliflower, etc.  

Xylitol, found in Vim®, is a natural prebiotic which supports healthy gut flora, similar to the fructan fibers. 

Erythritol, a lighter sweetener, has an even lower glycemic index and is found in Fre®.  Vim® and Fre® combines well with fruit desserts, giving a sweet, sustainable energy that is also pleasurable.

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What is Frē™?

Product Description

Frē™ is a prebiotic sweetened fiber, free of fat-producing calories, free of artificial ingredients, free of sugar, free of the need for insulin. It is a blend of Erythritol, a natural sugar found in pears, watermelon, and other fruits, with fructan fibers.

∙  Frē’s™ soluble vegetable fibers (fructans) are prime prebiotics feeding the beneficial intestinal bacteria that promote digestive health.

∙  Frē™ has a Zero (0) Glycemic Index, requires no insulin to digest, and thus supports a diabetic diet and helps avoid diabetes, hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) and hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).

∙  Frē™ builds the body’s natural defenses.

∙  Frē™ helps level blood sugar for up to four hours and provides steady energy. Take one to four teaspoons per meal or snack.

∙  Frē™  sweetens drinks, bakes in desserts and breads, sprinkles on cereals, fruits and vegetables.

Nutritional Facts
 

• Frē™ is high in prebiotic soluble fiber [1.0 grams per teaspoon].
• Frē™ has a zero in Glycemic Index (GI=0) 52% fewer calories than sugar.
• Frē™ is free of fat-producing calories and artificial ingredients.

Erythritol Facts

• Erythritol is about 65% as sweet as sucrose (table sugar)
• has almost zero calories
• does not affect blood sugar levels
• does not promote tooth decay
• is not absorbed by the small intestines
• is partially absorbed by the colon
• is excreted in urine and feces

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What is VIM?

VIM PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

∙ Vim™ is a prebiotic sweetener for vitality, a blend of xylitol and fructan soluble fibers.

∙ Vim™ soluble fibers and xylitol are powerful, rapid and long-lasting prebiotics feeding the beneficial probiotics that promote digestive health.

∙ Vim™ aids in leveling blood sugar.

∙ Vim™ increases mineral absorption and utilization.

∙ Vim™ soluble fibers and xylitol together fortify the immune system.

∙ Vim™ supports a healthy heart and circulatory system.

∙ Vim™ is sugar free so there is no yeast buildup in the body.

∙ Vim™ decreases infections and inflammation of joints and tissues.

∙ Vim™ has low (5) Glycemic Index, requires little insulin to digest, and thus supports a diabetic diet and helps avoid diabetes, hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) and hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).

∙ Vim™ is best used to sweeten kefir, yogurt, sauerkraut, vegetables, fruits, cereals, desserts, warm or hot drinks and as a sugar replacer in baked goods.

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Fructan vs. Traditional Sweeteners

All sugars are NOT the same. Traditional sweeteners (fructose, glucose, and sucrose) have two negative problems, which fructan (inulin) either moderates or entirely eliminates:

First, traditional sweeteners offer initial strong, but short energy bursts. Meanwhile, the body’s metabolism drops before and after these traditional sugars enter the blood stream, causing an unhealthy “before sugar depression” and an “after sugar depression.”

These depressions can be eliminated by skillfully blending fructan (inulin) with the sugars, allowing a moderating influence to take effect.

Fructose (fruit sugar), with its low Glycemic Index (23), gives the lowest peak energy curve and the least “before sugar depression” and the least “after sugar depression” among the sugars, glucose, sucrose, and fructose.

Glucose (blood sugar), with its high Glycemic Index (100), gives the highest peak energy curve and the most “before sugar depression” and the most “after sugar depression” among the sugars, glucose, sucrose, and fructose.

Sucrose (table sugar), with its moderately high Glycemic Index (65), is digested most rapidly of the three traditional sugars but has a relatively high “before sugar depression” and a strong “after sugar depression.”

Secondly, don’t forget that ingestion of sugars, too much at a time and too rapidly, can cause nausea, diarrhea, and gastric disturbances.

Diarrhea, nausea, and gastric disturbances caused from taking too much sugar too rapidly can be minimized or eliminated with addition of fructan (inulin).

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Why Do We Use the Sweeteners We Use?

Xylitol is produced from xylose through a process known as hydrogenation. Xylose is sugar of the “pentose class” that come from woody substances like straw, and is a much healthier sweetener than sugar. The Hydrogenation process converts the xylose into a sugar alcohol (aldehyde). Xylitol can also be extracted from natural sources, and is often harvested by tapping birch trees for the birch sap, which is used to produce natural xylitol.

Erythritol is also a sugar alcohol and is the easiest of all sugar alcohols to digest. More than 90% of erythritol is absorbed in the small intestines, so only very small amounts ever reach the colon, where other sugar alcohols usually cause gas, diarrhea, and other symptoms. Recent studies have revealed that erythritol is even easier to digest than xylitol.

Xylitol and erythritol are natural healthy alternatives to unwholesome sugar and artificial sweeteners like Splenda, Sorbitol, Agave, Equal, NutraSweet, Saccharin, and others.

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Fructan vs. Sweeteners

Traditional sweeteners (fructose, glucose, and sucrose) have two drawbacks, which inulin moderates or eliminates:

1. Traditional sweeteners offer strong but short energy spurts.  However, the body’s metabolism drops before and after sugar enters the blood stream, causing a “before sugar depression” and “after sugar depression.” 
    
   • Such “before sugar depression” and “after sugar depression” can be eliminated by skillfully blending inulin with sugars, allowing its moderating influence to take effect.
   • Fructose, with its low Glycemic Index (23), gives the lowest peak energy curve and the least “before sugar depression” and the least “after sugar depression” among the sugars, glucose, sucrose, and fructose.
   • Glucose, with its high Glycemic Index (100), gives the highest peak energy curve and the most “before sugar depression” and the most “after sugar depression” among the sugars, glucose, sucrose, and fructose.
   • Sucrose, with its moderately high Glycemic Index (65), is digested most rapidly of the  three traditional sugars but has a relatively high “before sugar depression” and a strong “after sugar depression.”
    
2. Ingestion of sugars, too much at a time and too rapidly, can cause nausea, diarrhea, and gastric disturbances. 
    
   • Diarrhea, nausea, and gastric disturbances caused from taking too much sugar too rapidly can be minimized or eliminated with addition of inulin.
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