What is the purpose of this product; is it to add fiber to the diet?
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It's a stool softener, like medimucil, but it has no flavor and doesn't get thick
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It adds fiber and helps to stabilize blood sugar. It also adds food for beneficial bacteria when used to repopulate the gut.
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Haven't really figured it out and had some issues so only have used it twice so far
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No, I use use it for the fiber content so basically for digestion purposes. I use it (almost) every morning in a spinach smoothie along with whey protein. Fills me up for at least 4 hrs. Hope this helps.
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Kristie - I bought the Fiber One for my sister ... I have never used it myself, so therefore I cannot answer your question. Sorry.
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This helps me with digestion but not sure why. I just know that my whole digestive system seem to work better when I use these on a regular basis. I get a lot of benefits from using the cell food.
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Great addition to a healthy diet, it's used to supplement a meal or to add more veggies to your diet, not as a substitute for a meal.
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Not sure what you were expecting it to do but it was used to prevent sulphur burps because my digestion was very slow especially when consuming meat. It helped my body digest the meat and prevented bloat,gas and that sick feeling when eating. If you were using it for another purpose possibly that is why you haven't noticed any changes. It depends what your expectations were. Everybody's body is different and what works for some may not work for others.
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I take it for cholesterol, and so far it seems effective for that. I have lost some weight recently, but can't say it was because of the cactus, although I don't have any other explanation. I'm not trying to lose weight.
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it was in liquid form.didnt notice any fiber when drinking the liquid.didnt really look at the liquid either.hope that answers your questions.
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I use it as a protein source. It also gives me energy when I take it in the morning and helps curb my appetite. I'm hoping it helps nourish my skin over time as well.
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It's just something to use along with the formula, helps burn fat faster. You need to purchase the formula & add a scoop of the prolessa with it.
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Dianne, I tried Acacia which I think is a lying scam. Heather's Tummy Fiber works. It adds more fiber to your diet and is soothing to your alimentary system. It dissolves easily and add it to scrambled eggs, protein drinks and anything you want. I recommend it.
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Yes and No! The intended purpose of this item is strictly for the maintenance of regularity. However, if used as indicated, the user could loose a few pounds in time. Because it give a full-feeling--the user tends to control over-eating. So, in the long run, by eating less, one could loose a few unwanted pounds. The Natural Prescription book by Robert M. Giller, M.D., currently available at Amazon, gives a load of valuable information concerning this product as well as a host of others. Happy hunting!
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Hi XOXA , The fiber is prebiotic or probiotic which is a specialized plant fiber (what plant??) that nourishes good bacteria in the large bowel or Colon. Hope this helps. I love all of the Vita Fusion products I've ordered and order Sleep Well in bulk. It's wonderful no side effects in the morning. Costco sells some Vita Fusion products they only pick the best when they choose to carry something.
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It seems to be a fine source of plant-derived protein. "Belly fat" is really only addressed by change in whole-body composition (as reflected in ratio of lean body mass to body fat or as % body fat). This is accomplished with a balanced lifestyle routine of sensible nutrition, load-bearing resistance training, and aerobic/interval cardio training. If less calories are eaten than are burned, weight loss will, in every case, occur. Loss of more body weight than a pound or two per week will usually result in loss of more muscle (& even bone!) than fat. Unwise. Counterproductive. If no more than a pound or two is lost each week, exercise is appropriate, and adequate protein is consumed (probably less than some body builders think is needed), then, over a period of months (yes, months-or, for some people with lots of room for improvement, even a few years), noticeable physique changes can be expected. No food, supplement, product, exercise, or technique (short of liposuction) will target a specific body area for fat reduction. Claims abound, but there is no silver bullet. Ty W's point (just adding more calories will just add more body weight) is important. This product would only be of use to you if you we're using it within a whole nutritional plan appropriately arranged to facilitate whatever body composition goals you establish. However, Ty W., this product, while calorie dense, contains no whey. Soy protein has no Cholesterol, which is a concern for some people, is not dairy based like whey protein (could be an allergy issue for some folks), and satisfies various ethical concerns for many vegans. This product has been satisfactory for me and for my wife. No complaints.
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You can lose weight by cleansing out your colon since this is a fibrous food, but I would imagine it would only be effective if it were supplemented with a healthy diet.
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i don't have any right now to check. But iirc fiber carbs do Not count. They are not absorbed as far as I know. They slip through the system and clean you out. They also make you full, some lower cholesterol by absorbtion so less is reabsorbed from the gut into the body. The latter is why I bought this. Note, I get it directly from Swanson now. It may be much cheaper there it is 5-6 bucks iirc. pay for shipping tho but not a lot
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I don't think a fiber product by itself will have a whole lot of effect on your weight loss. It does give you a fuller feeling since it will bulk up and you should drink two glasses of water with it. This will probably reduce your caloric intake. I know fiber also has a slightly beneficial effect on your cholesterol and metabolism. So all in all, it should aid in weight loss through slightly indirect means.