Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Question about Fiber Content in Product - Is it reasonable that their label is right?

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The Garden of Life Raw Meal contains

Organic Raw Sprout Blend (Organic Sprouted Brown Rice, Organic Sprouted Brown Rice Sweetener (from Organic Sprouted Brown Rice)), Organic Amaranth Sprout, Organic Quinoa Sprout, Organic Millet Sprout, Organic Buckwheat Sprout, Organic Garbanzo Bean Sprout, Organic Kidney Bean Sprout, Organic Lentil Sprout, Organic Adzuki Bean Sprout, Organic Flax Seed Sprout, Organic Sunflower Seed Sprout, Organic Pumpkin Seed Sprout, Organic Chai Seed Sprout, Organic Sesame Seed Sprout), Organic RAW Flax and Coconut Blend (Organic Flax flour, Organic Coconut flour), RAW Green Food and Fruit Blend (Organic Oat Grass juice, Spirulina, High Protein Chlorella, Organic Alfalfa Grass Juice, Organic Barley Grass Juice, Organic Wheat Grass Juice, Organic Strawberry, Organic Cherry, Organic Blackberry, Organic Blueberry, Organic Raspberry), RAW Enzyme and Probiotic Blend (Bacillus coagulans, Proteases, Amylase, Lactase, Glucoamylase, alpha-Galactosidase, Lipase, Pectinase, Peptidase, Bromelain, Phytase, Hemicellulase, beta-Glucanase, Papain, Cellulase, Xylanase, Diastase, Invertase), Organic RAW Vanilla Extract, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Lactobacillus bulgaricus.

And the label claims it contains 13 gram soluble and 3 grams insoluble fiber per 87 grams (2 scoops) OR 15% soluble and 3.5% insoluble fiber.

The reason insoluble fiber is lower than soluble fiber is because the grains and seeds have been sprouted and hence the seed/grain coats (bran) have been removed. Since the product is a powder the juice is evaporated but perhaps it leaves some flavour and a bit of fiber/protein residue. Many of the included digestive enzymes such as cellulase are of little value to humans and they inactivated by the stomach acid.

This product is a very high fiber product and some of raw ingredients may cause gas. Be careful if you use it and start with a very small amount - perhaps a tablespoon or so. You might be try a pure soluble fiber supplement.

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