Why are the soluble fiber supplements necessary?
#9460 - 05/20/03 08:40 AM
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Bobbi
Reged: 05/19/03
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Loc: London, England
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This might seem like an ignorant question (especially since I haven't read the book yet), but why is taking a soluble fiber supplement necessary if you're following the diet correctly?
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Hi - No such thing as an ignorant question! Taking a supplement is not a necessity, it's just a really great (easy, fast, effective) way to keep your GI system full of soluble fiber around the clock, which will give you stability. You can do this with soluble fiber foods, too, but sometimes it's nice to get the fiber without the food if you're not hungry.
Also, taking the supplement will help keep you stable when you're going to be eating something less than ideal (at a restaurant, say), when you're under extra stress or traveling, or when you've gone too long without eating. It's easy to keep the supplement on hand at home, in your purse or pocket, your car, your office at work, etc. That way you always have a safety net.
You might find that your need for the supplement varies. I actually don't use them myself everyday most of the time, but I always have a powder at home and some pills in my purse. If I start feeling touchy, am under stress, or whenever I travel, I immediately add in the supplements for a few days until I feel rock solid again. It's definitely more effective to use the supplements and foods both instead of just one or the other.
Best,
Heather
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That makes a lot of sense. I hadn't really thought of it myself. I'm new to all this and have a lot of these same questions so if you don't ask them someone else will. My main question is the type of fibre. We should stick to the soluble fibre supplement correct?
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Yes - you want to be absolutely certain that your supplement is pure soluble fiber. This should be right on the label.
There's detailed dosage and other info about the supplements here web page
- Heather
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