“All sachets contained 3.32 g of branched-chain amino acid protein powder, consisting of L-leucine 1660 mg, L-isoleucine 830 mg, and L-valine 830 mg. The intervention arm sachets also contained 7.5 g of prebiotic (Darmocare Pre®, Bonsuvan), which consists of inulin (3.375 mg) and fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) (3.488 mg). The placebo sachets contained 7.5 g of maltodextrin powder.”
The exercise and amino acids helped both, but the prebiotics doubled the benefit the placebo group had, in a few areas.
Fiber does a body good.
They had just one packet a day of all the supplements. Not much there, overall.
I just start taking chicory fiber root derived inulin and also psyllium, if that counts.
Fiber supplements could improve brain function in seniors,
x x x
As a Senior, they have a different definition of brain than I do.
There, fixed it.
I shall be ‘running’ to the nearest keyboard to order some Metamucil tablets online TODAY!!
“In terms of secondary outcomes, the prebiotic improved cognition compared with placebo. By using a factor score to combine the components of the CANTAB cognitive battery, it is difficult to report whether this improvement is clinically meaningful. The only individual cognitive test which had a significant improvement in the prebiotic versus placebo groups was the number of errors in the Paired Associates Learning test, which is a memory test particularly focused on visual memory and new learning. This measure has also been identified as an early marker of disease phenomena such as Alzheimer’s Disease....
Thus, to confirm our findings, a larger study which includes a range of cognitive tests, alongside measures of effect and attention, and detailed microbiome measures (compositional and functional) is warranted.”
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-46116-y
A somewhat underwhelming result, at least in the actual paper.
Any idea of what brand or type of over the counter fiber would be good?
Oatmeal, beans and rice (especially brown rice), whole grain pasta, all easy ways to get fiber without going the Metamucil route.
Ahhh, yeah
36 in each group
billions should do fiber
i like fiber, but really?
Thanks for the info here.
I add flax seed to my oatmeal.
As well as sugar & cinnamon (or even maple syrup), but nobody’s perfect :)
Just received this yesterday. Hopefully it will help with digestion issues, if it helps with brain function that would be a bonus.
Jarrow Formulas Prebiotic Inulin FOS - 180g - Promotes Beneficial Bacteria - Soluble Prebiotic Fiber Supplement - Promote Gut and Overall Health - Approx. 47 Servings https://a.co/d/3kzueA4