High Fiber Foods | Foodfacts.com

Foodfacts.com has observed that, in 2007, the FDA declared that polydextrose can be called fiber. Poly-what? Polydextrose is made from glucose, sorbitol (a sugar alcohol), and citric acid. It’s what puts the fiber in Fruity Pebbles (not actual pebbles). Polydextrose received FDA approval because it mimics some attributes of dietary fiber: it isn’t absorbed in the small intestine, and it increases stool weight. Polydextrose mainly bulks up foods so they’re not as high in calories. However, there’s no research to prove that polydextrose is as beneficial as the fiber found in whole foods.

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The Truth About Fiber | Foodfacts.com

Foodfacts.com came across an interesting article in MSN Health and Fitness that is worth passing along.

You hear the advice constantly: you need fiber. It’s crucial to your health. Fine, but how much fiber, and how crucial is it? Maybe you’re wondering, What is fiber, exactly? Read more…

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High fiber foods have often been touted by nutrition experts, and the media generally, as desirable foods to eat. But is this really a fact? Or is it fiction? Read more…

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