Acacia questions
#316649 - 10/15/07 04:39 AM
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Last week, I became aware of this website, and immediately ordered Heather's Tummy Fiber and the Fennel Tea. I knew it would take at least a couple days shipping, but wanted to start the fiber right away, so I called around and finally found a health food store that sells acacia powder. It is made for the Fiber 35 Diet, and it is 100% acacia powder. So I started it and have been on it for a week now.
My question is that I opened my bag from Heather today, and I am very confused. The one I got at the health food store has a distinct smell to it that I would compare to Elmer's white glue. The one from Heather does not have the same smell. There is hardly any smell. It makes me worried that they are not the same somehow.
Also, I was under the impression by all the reading I've done here that IF and SF have no calories, but the label on Heather's Tummy Fiber says it contains 10 calories per teaspoon! With my C, I will need to eventually get up to probably 5 T a day, meaning 150 extra calories! Okay, that's not a great deal, but it IS significant in my book.
Anybody have any input? I'd appreciate it much. Thanks!
Sandy
IBS-C
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#316650 - 10/15/07 05:47 AM
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Also, I was under the impression by all the reading I've done here that IF and SF have no calories, but the label on Heather's Tummy Fiber says it contains 10 calories per teaspoon!
If you read this web page you will see that Heather says
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For folks who are worried about weight gain, glycemic control, diabetes, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), or their carbohydrate intake, Heather's Tummy Fiber™ is a great way to get the benefits of soluble fiber without any carbohydrates or calories. The FDA has declared water-soluble gums such as Acacia to be a good source of soluble dietary fiber, which by definition means that they are not digested in the human gut. However, the FDA has also mandated that the caloric value of gums be declared as a carbohydrate with 4 calories per gram. The FDA is currently being petitioned by scientists on the Calorie Control Council to change this mandate, as it has been established that gums do not contribute calories as carbohydrates do, since gums are not completely metabolized in the body. In plain English, this simply means that though FDA labeling requires all dietary soluble fiber supplements, including Acacia, to list a calorie content, in reality there are virtually no calories in Heather's Tummy Fiber™ at all.
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Thank you for the clarification!
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