Fibre supplements

queenhiphop
queenhiphop Posts: 286 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hello,

Are there any fibre supplements available in the UK (or online) which would complement a diet already high in fibre but needing that extra help? Tablet form, powder to put on food, etc.. anything is fine.

Many thanks.

G

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  • queenhiphop
    queenhiphop Posts: 286 Member
    Anyone? :)
  • kingofcrunk
    kingofcrunk Posts: 372 Member
    I'd be interested in the answer to this.
  • Hendrix7
    Hendrix7 Posts: 1,903 Member
    http://www.bodybuildingwarehouse.co.uk/on-fitness-fiber-195g

    http://www.bulkpowders.co.uk/shop-by-category/high-fibre-supplements/psyllium-husks-powder.html
  • myofibril
    myofibril Posts: 4,500 Member
    http://www.myprotein.com/uk/products/whole_psyllium_husks

    Personally, I would just have a slice of wholemeal bread or a handful of apricots instead.
  • nguk123
    nguk123 Posts: 223
    I easily doubled my daily fibre intake when I switched my breakfast cereal to Kellogs Classic All-Bran.
    Its 27% Fibre, easily the highest, easily higher than every other cereal that mentioned fibre on the front.(most are about 10-15%)

    I spent an hour checking all the cereals at Tesco's and Waitrose, so you don't have to ;-)
  • queenhiphop
    queenhiphop Posts: 286 Member
    Thanks for the advice so far.

    I need to up my fibre without adding too many calories so these suggestions are great.
  • bdamaster60
    bdamaster60 Posts: 595 Member
    100% Psyllium Husk
  • 88meli88
    88meli88 Posts: 238 Member
    broccoli and asparagus
  • thebigcb
    thebigcb Posts: 2,210 Member
    Hello,

    Are there any fibre supplements available in the UK (or online) which would complement a diet already high in fibre but needing that extra help? Tablet form, powder to put on food, etc.. anything is fine.

    Many thanks.

    G

    I've started to take one the last week, its a powder, doesn;t taste at all, you can add it to any liquid, food. Its fine, cost me €12. I got it in my local gym, but you can buy it here

    http://www.profitness.ie/personal-training/supplements

    Hope this helps. I think its made by pro-gain.
  • jaaylow
    jaaylow Posts: 19 Member
    Konjac extract, a capsule taken before each meal. Naturally high in fibre and Patrick Holford has it in his range, calls it Carboslow. Helps reduce the GL in the meal, fill you up for longer. I have only be using it for a few days along with a lot of other changes so can't give a definitive review.
  • AntWrig
    AntWrig Posts: 2,273 Member
    100% Psyllium Husk
    This^

    I don't know what the UK standards are but you're not meeting US standards of at least 30g.
  • sho3girl
    sho3girl Posts: 10,799 Member
    I take psyllium husk from holland and barratt
  • Celuwen
    Celuwen Posts: 80 Member
    I don't know what the UK standards are but you're not meeting US standards of at least 30g.

    UK guidelines are for 18g of fibre a day, which I believe is too low. I prefer to get around 30g a day.

    OP, if I'm low on fibre on an odd day, I just have a sachet of Fibrogel, which has around 3.5g of fibre.
  • kerrbear20
    kerrbear20 Posts: 20 Member
    bump
  • Jo_Nye71
    Jo_Nye71 Posts: 7
    Hi there
    I use Benefiber which i get sometimes online but also i get mine from Boots. Check this out

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Benefiber-3286978-155g-38-Servings/dp/B001E977HK/ref=sr_1_1?s=drugstore&ie=UTF8&qid=1358254348&sr=1-1
  • LadyPakal
    LadyPakal Posts: 256 Member
    Seconded on Benefibre - mix it into your drink and you'd never know you were drinking it. You can get it in Asda (got some on a 3 for 2 offer they were doing).
  • rosieg1979
    rosieg1979 Posts: 99 Member
    Another vote for Benefiber. Oddly, I find it makes my protein shakes/vitamin drinks much smoother and more palatable some how. I was also going to suggest dried figs/apricots, or flax seeds but they're pretty calorific.
  • ShaniWulffe
    ShaniWulffe Posts: 458 Member
    Another vote here for Benefiber... I put it in just about everything, but one weird thing that I like the best is putting it in macaroni and cheese. It makes the cheese part a lot smoother and creamier
  • jacie87
    jacie87 Posts: 46 Member
    There are plenty of high fibre foods that are low in calories! For example, raspberries and blackberries have about 8g per cup and are only 64 calories. YUM! Some others include 1 med Artichoke- 6-10 g fibre/60 cal and Split Peas 1 cup raw- 50 g fibre/672 calories (Can make into soup for multiple servings).

    There are plenty of options of low calories foods that are high fibre. Also, if you're looking to help along your system another way naturally, try Traditional Medicinals Smooth Move Tea. Natural senna helps move things along. :)
  • cajuntank
    cajuntank Posts: 924 Member
    I keep around Fiber Advance Gummies, they are only 15 calories and give you 4 grams of soluble fiber for 1 serving (2 gummies). It's a nice little sweet treet and has less than 1 gram of sugar per serving. But like mentioned, get most of your fiber through your whole foods. Good link from WebMD for information on soluble and insoluble fiber and some foods that contain each respectively.
    http://www.webmd.com/diet/fiber-health-benefits-11/insoluble-soluble-fiber

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