# Flavorless Gut Support Powders Pendulum Therapeutics' Gut Fuel Nourishes GLP-1-Boosting Bacteria By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2026-03-24 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pendulum-therapeutics-gut-fuel References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/pendulum-therapeutics-launches-superfood-gut-fuel-powder-302723592.html) & [PendulumLife](http://www.PendulumLife.com)  [Pendulum](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gutsupporting-supplement) Therapeutics' Gut Fuel is a flavorless [prebiotic fiber](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prebiotic-fiber-formula) and polyphenol blend designed to seamlessly enhance foods and beverages to support the gut, digestion and overall health. This doctor-formulated superfood powder is useful not only to improve regularity but also to feed beneficial bacteria in the gut microbiome, which in turn supports the body's natural [GLP-1 signaling pathways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flatter-me-fiber-glp1-booster). This powder is made with a combination of plant-based fibers and antioxidant-packed ingredients, including resistant potato starch, baobab, acacia, oat beta-glucan and grape seed extract. "Because it blends seamlessly into everyday foods, it turns virtually any meal into a superfood that closes the fiber gap and supports the microbiome," said Pendulum co-founder and CEO Colleen Cutcliffe, PhD. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 69% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Flavorless Functional Powders:** Neutral-tasting, nutrient-dense powders allow widespread incorporation of targeted health ingredients into everyday meals, enabling discreet personalization of diets at scale. - **Microbiome-driven GLP-1 Modulation:** By selectively feeding bacterial populations that influence GLP-1 signaling, formulations create a nutritional route to metabolic regulation that could rival pharmaceutical approaches. - **Seamless Superfood Integration:** Products designed to blend invisibly into diverse foods support habitual consumption patterns and open possibilities for mainstreaming clinical-grade nutrition outside of clinical settings. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Nutraceuticals:** Advanced prebiotic and polyphenol blends represent a shift toward clinically validated supplements that bridge the gap between food and medicine. - **Food and Beverage Manufacturing:** Incorporating flavorless functional ingredients into mass-market products presents opportunities for reformulating staples to deliver measurable health benefits without changing taste profiles. - **Healthcare and Diabetes Care:** Microbiome-focused nutritional therapies offer complementary pathways for glycemic and metabolic management that could alter standard therapeutic regimens. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Protein Greek Yogurt Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protein-greek-yogurt-bowls.md) - [Functional Kefir Shots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/functional-kefir.md) - [Gut Reset Gummies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reboot-fiber-gummies.md) - [Affordable Prebiotic Fruit Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/its-giving-sodas.md) - [Actress-Led Kombucha Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healthade-and-lindsay-lohan.md) - [Two-Ingredient Unflavored Broths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/becks-broth.md) - [Replenishing Wellness Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ritual-room.md) - [Goldenberry Wellness Shots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digestion-goldenberry.md) - [Candied Fennel Seeds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candied-fennel-seeds.md)