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  Fiber Fit


 
Fiber Fit is a heart-healthy soluble and insoluble fiber formula with apple pectin, oat bran, and psyllium. Also supports healthy digestion and elimination.

Capsule Size: 5C


Retail $19.95
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Fiber Supports Heart, Digestion, & Elimination

Today, few get the fiber they need on a daily basis.  The recommended amount of fiber is 30 grams a day. It's best to get fiber from a wide range of sources, including legumes, whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, in addition to dietary supplementation.

Soluble fiber, found in oats and apple pectin, as well as many other foods, traps bile acids and carries cholesterol out of the body. Insoluble fiber, found in wheat and other grains, absorbs water and has a laxative effect.  Both soluble and insoluble fiber are part of a healthy diet.

Epidemiologic studies of cardiovascular health in different countries have suggested that dietary fiber likely plays a protective role. Within a similar population, a large intake of fiber is associated with supporting a healthy heart, blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Apple pectin and oat bran (both soluble fibers) have been reported to have hypo-cholesterolemic effects in both animals and man, with the effect being proportional to the degree of cholesterol elevation.

Dietary fiber is also thought to bolster cardiovascular health and maintain healthy weight, insulin levels, and lipid profile.

Apple Pectin - Heart Health & Diarrhea Support

The old adage, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away" is actually based on scientific evidence. Eating two to three apples a day can actually help support healthy cholesterol levels. Apple pectin, believed to be a primary contributor to healthy cholesterol levels, is a soluble fiber (polysaccharide) obtained from the inner portion of the rind of fruits such as apples (and also plums, grapefruit, etc.). Pectin is found in the cell walls of plant tissue and helps give plants rigidity.

Pectin, which acts as an adsorbent, is also considered helpful for maintaining healthy elimination.

Oat Bran - Heart Health, Blood Glucose Maintenance, and Appetite Control

Oat bran is milled from the outer layer of hulled whole oats and is made up of both soluble and insoluble fiber. Oat bran contains oat gum or beta-glucan, a soluble polysaccharide. Oatmeal and oat bran have been considered heart healthy for years, with the FDA permitting claims since the mid-1990's. When the FDA reviewed a petition by the Quaker Oats Company in 1995, they found that studies on oatmeal and oat bran demonstrated significant scientific agreement regarding the beneficial effects. The FDA agreed with most dietary experts that eating oatmeal or oat bran can help maintain cardiovascular health when part of an overall diet that is low in saturated fat and cholesterol.

Additionally, taking oat bran orally seems to support healthy blood glucose levels in people with diabetes.

The beta-glucan in oat bran may help control appetite by slowing stomach emptying, prolonging the feeling of fullness and stabilizing blood sugar. 

Psyllium - Heart Health & Bowel Health

Psyllium is from the plantago ovata plant and includes both the seed and the husk. The FDA also allows the following claim for psyllium:  Eating soluble from foods such as psyllium as part of a diet low in saturated fat cholesterol may improve heart health.  Psyllum is a more concentrated soluble fiber (a whopping 71% soluble fiber with 15% insoluble fiber thrown in) compared to oat bran and apple pectin. 

Psyllium is actually not digested, but it absorbs liquid in the intestines, swells, and forms a bulky stool, which is easy to pass. While psyllium is often considered merely a natural laxative, it also has the ability to increase fecal viscosity of loose stools.

Notes:

  1. Pectin acts as an adsorbent and bulk-forming agent and can interfere with drug and nutrient absorption.
  2. Fiber can cause gastrointestinal problems if not introduce slowly.  It is recommended that people gradually increase fiber intake and drink plenty of water each day (at least 8 glasses) for maximum comfort. 
  3. Digoxin (Lanoxin), Lovastatin (Mevacor), Tetracycline (Achromycin, Sumycin): Concomitant use of pectin can interfere with the intestinal absorption of these drugs.
  4. Oat bran can cause reactions in people with gluten allergy, due to its gluten content. Oat bran is contraindicated in individuals with celiac disease due to gluten content.
  5. Oat bran and psyllium are contraindicated in people with intestinal ulcerations, stenosis, disabling adhesions, cathartic colon or other conditions that may result in intestinal or esophageal obstruction.  Use with caution or avoid in people with difficulty chewing or swallowing food, or conditions that decrease small bowel motility.
Factoids
  • Fiber has a positive influence on the digestion process from start to finish.
  • Fiber does its work through some 30 feet of intestinal tract, where it absorbs moisture and expands, helping to push along wastes to be excreted.
  • While fresh foods are almost always best, freezing, drying, and normal cooking do not significantly change the fiber content of most foods. Fresh or cooked vegetables, as well as dried or canned fruit, all add fiber.   Fruit juice, however, is not a source of fiber (the fiber all got left behind in the squeezing process).
  • Fiber is considered a special type of carbohydrate that passes through the human digestive system virtually unchanged, without being broken down into nutrients.
  • Fiber is attacked and broken down by the huge population of bacteria that live in the colon.
  • Pictures and charts on the route fiber takes through your system.

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Best fiber supplement for me December 1, 2011
Reviewer: JPeabody from Austin, TX United States  
I've tried many different fiber supplements and like this one best by far. No sugar, both soluble and insoluble fiber in one pill, works great. The quality of the product is very high, the capsules are easy to swallow and well-sealed; capsules don't taste strange; and the label is clear and easy to read. Better product than I can find at a pharmacy or health-product store, and also cheaper. Plus, excellent customer support. thanks Guido!

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Fiber Fit November 11, 2011
Reviewer: Carol Coring from Mauldin, SC, USA  
Delivered quickly, as usual. Have not taken yet. Satisfied with service, as always.

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fiber fit April 12, 2011
Reviewer: Sharon Shives from Sarasota, FL United States  
this is excellent,for myself and hubby,my hubby has IBS and it helps him alot so he stays regular,as for myself it also helps me to stay regualr because of some meds i take makes me constipated,but since i take fiber this issue is gone!!!

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Review March 21, 2011
Reviewer: Kimberly Vaughn from Elizabethtown, IL United States  
Better than drinking grit!

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Fiber Fit: Apple Pectin, Oat Bran and Psyllium, 18 March 16, 2011
Reviewer: Jeannette F from Cleveland, OH United States  
Product, as always, arrived promptly and in good condition.  Prices are very fair.

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