There are two types of fiber, insoluble and soluble.
Insoluble fiber mostly stays intact as it passes through the intestines. It helps with regularity, reduces constipation, and removes waste.
Soluble fiber attracts water. It forms a gel when it dissolves which collects fats, cholesterol, sugars, and bile. Absorption by the body is slowed. Waste forms and it is excreted from the body.
Viscofiber is an all natural, soluble, dietary fiber made from oats, barley, and beta-glucan concentrates. Beta-glucan is found in oats. It is known to decrease: blood glucose, insulin concentration, and LDL-C levels. Viscofiber helps with maintenance of normal cholesterol levels, fills you up, aids in digestion, and helps with regularity. When combined with water, it creates a gel in the intestinal tract. This gel is the reason it affects the rate of carbohydrate absorption. The rate of absorption helps avoid spikes in blood sugar levels. The gel also traps and removes bile acid from the body. The bile acid is removed as waste material. The liver, in turn, removes cholesterol from the blood stream to replace the bile. This process leads to sustained energy and minimal cravings.
In a 16 week trial conducted by Cevena Bioproducts, Inc., seven individuals between the ages of 25 and 35 consumed four grams of Viscofiber each day. In addition, they restricted their caloric intake, and practiced a healthy lifestyle. The results concluded that the participants experienced a decrease in hunger, feelings of fullness, and weight loss.
Viscofiber is a patented product. It can be purchased as a powder or as capsules. It is recommended that this product be taken thirty minutes prior to eating in order to suppress appetite. Under the right conditions, results from using this product should be seen within three weeks. In the future, Viscofiber could be an ingredient found in food items and beverages, like: nutritional bars and chews, breakfast cereals, yogurt, sports drinks, and juices.
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