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Why YSK: fiber is important for optimal human health. It helps us avoid diabetes, heart disease, colon cancer, obesity, and other diseases. This is particularly important in developed countries such as mine (USA) that are suffering greatly from these diseases.

The recommended daily fiber intake is 25g for women and 38g for men in the USA, and 95% of us don't meet this amount. This suggests an urgent need for us to increase our daily fiber intake, which can be achieved by swapping out ultra-processed foods and animal foods that are void of fiber with whole plant foods such as fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, nuts, and seeds.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (4 children)

We highly recommend Benefiber for anyone. It is tasteless, doesn't change the texture of your food or drink, and can be added to almost anything.

I think many people avoid adding fiber to their diets because it requires a change in diet or a supplement that is often gross.

Edit: Here's a link. https://www.benefiber.com/fiber-supplement-products/benefiber-powder/

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I think so, yes. At least from a taste and texture standpoint, it is waaaay better. Psyllium husk (Metamucil) changes the texture of drinks and foods, causing them to congeal into a viscous gel.

Benefiber does not change the texture of the food or drink and is odourless and tasteless.

I will note however, after a quick google just now, that Metamucil was shown in a study to lower cholestrol while Benefiber did not.

For me though, it's all about what changes I can make and stick to, and something that changes texture is very hard for me to get down.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

I can get psyllium husks in tablet form. No need to mix it with anything.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

In results, no.

In ease of consumption, yes.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

This is what I do. I get the giant jugs at Costco and put them in the cabinet where we keep all our coffee stuff. Every morning I scoop it into my coffee before making it and it's so easy. You'd never even know it was in the drink as it dissolves completely once stirred.

If you buy a supplement, definitely get the fine ground. I made the mistake of buying course ground and it's like adding orange juice pulp to everything because it's so chunky.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

Same! First cup of coffee every day is the powder cup, goes in with the splenda. :)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

I think I'm using a similar thing and I agree that it's ideal.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

You would be so much better off changing your diet, though.