references
Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners: "Fiber supplements and clinically proven health benefits: How to recognize and recommend an effective fiber therapy"
European Journal of Nutrition: "Impact of dietary supplementation with resistant dextrin (NUTRIOSE®) on satiety, glycaemia, and related endpoints, in healthy adults"
International Journal of Molecular Sciences: "The Effect of Psyllium Husk on Intestinal Microbiota in Constipated Patients and Healthy Controls"
Nutrition Journal: "Soluble fibers from psyllium improve glycemic response and body weight among diabetes type 2 patients (randomized control trial)"
Nutrients: "The Effect of Soluble Fiber Dextrin on Subjective and Physiological Markers of Appetite: A Randomized Trial"
Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition: "The effects of psyllium supplementation on body weight, body mass index and waist circumference in adults: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials"
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: "Fiber"
Journal of Functional Foods: "Health Benefits of Resistant Starch: A Review of the Literature"
Nutrients: "Therapeutic Potential of Various Plant-Based Fibers to Improve Energy Homeostasis via the Gut Microbiota"
Supplements like wheat dextrin and psyllium can help us close the fiber gap.
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- Fiber Basics
- Psyllium
- Dextrin
- Psyllium vs. Dextrin Benefits
- Dosage
- Risks or Interactions
- Summary
Take your fiber supplement with a glass of water, especially with psyllium because it can get thick when you mix it. You should also be drinking water throughout the day to help alleviate any of the side effects of adding more fiber to your diet.
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Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners: "Fiber supplements and clinically proven health benefits: How to recognize and recommend an effective fiber therapy"
European Journal of Nutrition: "Impact of dietary supplementation with resistant dextrin (NUTRIOSE®) on satiety, glycaemia, and related endpoints, in healthy adults"
International Journal of Molecular Sciences: "The Effect of Psyllium Husk on Intestinal Microbiota in Constipated Patients and Healthy Controls"
Nutrition Journal: "Soluble fibers from psyllium improve glycemic response and body weight among diabetes type 2 patients (randomized control trial)"
Nutrients: "The Effect of Soluble Fiber Dextrin on Subjective and Physiological Markers of Appetite: A Randomized Trial"
Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition: "The effects of psyllium supplementation on body weight, body mass index and waist circumference in adults: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials"
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: "Fiber"
Journal of Functional Foods: "Health Benefits of Resistant Starch: A Review of the Literature"
Nutrients: "Therapeutic Potential of Various Plant-Based Fibers to Improve Energy Homeostasis via the Gut Microbiota"
