The mechanism of action of the new favorite in the gut, stachyose

July 17, 2024

01 What is Mizusu Sugar

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Shuisulin is a naturally occurring tetrasaccharide and a functional oligosaccharide that can significantly promote the proliferation of beneficial bacteria in the body. The pure product is a white powder with a slightly sweet taste and a sweetness level of 22% of sucrose.
Shusu sugar is a substance that already exists in nature and is found in vegetables and traditional Chinese medicine used to treat diseases that we often consume.
The commonly used traditional Chinese medicines, such as Diling and Zelan, contain abundant raffinose and have the longest history of consumption. The main component of Rehmannia oligosaccharides extracted from the mother of traditional Chinese medicine, Rehmannia glutinosa, is also raffinose. Some research institutions often use raffinose to directly replace Rehmannia oligosaccharides in clinical trials when studying the pharmacological effects of Rehmannia glutinosa, and the biological activities of the two are basically the same.
All legumes contain stachyose, such as soybeans, soybeans, mung beans, etc., but the content of stachyose is relatively low, usually between 2% and 4%. When sprouting, stachyose will quickly disappear, so eating bean sprouts cannot supplement stachyose.

02 Characteristics of Water Sugar

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As a food ingredient with functional activity, stachyose has been recognized for its safety by both the market and consumers.
In a 60 day human trial of stachyose, the recommended daily intake of stachyose was estimated to be 0.5-3g based on the number of bifidobacteria and lactobacilli in the feces of subjects cultured in vitro. The effective dose was much lower than other types of oligosaccharides. The effective dosage of oligofructose is 5-20g/day, oligolactulose is 3-6g/day, oligogalactose is 8-10g/day, isomaltooligosaccharides are 15-20g/day, and soybean oligosaccharides are 3-10/day.
Therefore, stachyose is a natural plant functional ingredient with higher food safety, stronger functionality, and better cost-effectiveness.

03 The function of stachyose

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1. Shusu sugar is not digested or absorbed by the human body. After entering the intestine directly, it is utilized and decomposed by beneficial bacteria such as bifidobacteria;
2. Shusu sugar can effectively prevent and alleviate constipation and diarrhea, and inhibit intestinal diseases.
3. Shusu sugar can comprehensively enhance immune function and improve the body's resistance to diseases.
4. Shusu sugar has the effects of clearing the intestines, detoxifying and eliminating lead.
5. Sugar can replace metal ions, thereby promoting the absorption of minerals such as calcium.
6. Sugar is a soluble substance that is highly soluble in water and can be consumed directly. As a type of bifidogenic factor, stachyose has a significant proliferative effect on beneficial bacteria such as bifidobacteria and lactobacilli in the human gastrointestinal tract, which can quickly improve the environment of the human digestive tract and regulate the microbial balance.
As a common food, its safety has been recognized by the country. Compared to conventional prebiotics, stachyose has a wider range of applications and is suitable for everyone, especially for infants, young children, and the elderly.

04 Shusu Sugar and Probiotics

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Shusu sugar has a significant proliferative effect on beneficial bacteria such as bifidobacteria and lactobacilli in the human gastrointestinal tract, which can quickly improve the environment of the digestive tract and regulate the balance of microbial flora.
It can promote the formation of beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract, inhibit the production of spoilage bacteria such as Clostridium perfringens, and produce a large amount of physiologically active substances, regulate intestinal pH, kill pathogenic bacteria, inhibit the production and absorption of endogenous carcinogens, and decompose and derive multiple immune functional factors.
Therefore, stachyose is also commonly known as a beneficial food for bacteria.
We know that "prebiotics" are also foods that contain probiotics. In addition to supplementing probiotics to suppress bad bacteria and balance intestinal health, we can. Food ingredients that promote the growth of probiotics and inhibit harmful bacteria by supplementing with prebiotics are called "prebiotics", translated as "prebiotics".
Compared with ordinary prebiotics, stachyose can proliferate beneficial bacteria such as bifidobacteria at a higher rate, with a faster effect and no feeling of bloating or discomfort.
05 Shusu Sugar Regulates Intestinal Function
Based on the direct proliferation of intestinal probiotics by stachyose, its indirect regulation of intestinal diseases is widely recognized, mainly including moistening the intestines and promoting bowel movements, increasing intestinal barrier function, improving intestinal dysfunction, and promoting apoptosis of colon cancer cells. As a natural super strong bifid factor, the most direct site of action of stachyose is the intestine, which has significant effects in preventing and improving intestinal diseases.
Shuisutang has significant laxative effects and can significantly promote intestinal peristalsis and fecal excretion in mice. The results of the human trial showed that after consuming the water sugar preparation for 30 days, constipated patients doubled their frequency of bowel movements per week, and significantly reduced bowel time and stool hardness.
In addition, stachyose also has anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor effects, and can significantly inhibit the expression of oncogenes.

As we mentioned earlier, stachyose is a natural food found in legumes, but its content is not high. When tumor patients with disrupted intestinal microenvironment need to supplement with raffinose, oral nutritional supplements can be considered to achieve the desired effect.

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