Best Web Hosting

Fiber acts as a bulking agent in the stomach and intestine, which means you feel fuller and may eat less.^1-5 Soluble fiber attracts water and forms a gel-like substance as it passes through the digestive tract. This slows digestion and lowers the rate of nutrient absorption, helping to maintain glucose and cholesterol levels that are already within the normal range.^3-7

Insoluble fiber acts as a natural laxative that speeds the passage of foods through the stomach. When the non-digestible fibers reach the colon, anaerobic bacteria degrade them through fermentation. This process produces byproducts known as short-chain fatty acids, which help maintain proper acid/base balance in the colon and may be beneficial to healthy colonic mucosa function.

Low-fat diets rich in fiber-containing grain products, fruits, and vegetables may reduce the risk of some types of cancer.^8-10 Diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol and rich in fruits, vegetables, and grain products that contain some types of dietary fiber, particularly soluble fiber, may reduce the risk of heart disease.^11-13

^{Printed with permission of Life Extension www.lef.org.}

Contains corn.
This product contains NO milk, egg, fish, peanuts, crustacean shellfish (lobster, crab, shrimp), soybeans, tree nuts, wheat, yeast, gluten, or rice. Contains NO artificial sweeteners, flavors, colors, or preservatives.

^References
1. Nutr Rev. 2001 May;59(5):129-39.
2. Eur J Clin Nutr. 1995 Sep;49(9):675-90.
3. Int J Obes. 1987;11 Suppl 1:9-25.
4. Gut.1992 Aug;33(8):1042-3.
5. Gastroenterology. 1988 Nov;95(5):1211-5.
6. Br Med J. 1978 May 27;1(6124):1392-4.
7. Am J Cardiol. 1992 Feb 15;69(5):433-9.
8. Metabolism. 2001 Apr;50(4):494-503.
9. Adv Nurse Pract. 1998 Jul;6(7):42-5.
10. Mutat Res. 1996 Feb 19;350(1):185-97.
11. Am J Clin Nutr. 1994 Apr;59(4):935-9.
12. Curr Atheroscler Rep. 2005 Nov;7(6):421-7.
13. JAMA. 2002 Nov 27;288(20):2569-78.

Dosage and Use

• Take one heaping teaspoon mixed in water with each meal.
• Supplement to be taken in conjunction with a healthy diet and regular exercise program. Results may vary.

Caution

Fiber supplements should not be consumed within two hours of taking fat-soluble or oil-based supplements such as CoQ10, vitamins A, D, E and K, or prescription medication. To avoid the possibility of esophageal obstruction, always drink at least 10 ounces of water with fiber supplements, followed by another glass of water. Do not use if abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting is present, unless directed by your physician.