7/27/2023 0 Comments Meta musil![]() There is twice the sugar than there is soluble fiber in 1 tsp of Metamucil Free. How much of the suggested serving is actually fiber? Roughly the “rounded” bit.How many teaspoons is 4 grams of sugar? 1.Amount of sugar per serving of Metamucil Free for constipation: 4 grams.Recommended serving of Metamucil Free for constipation: 1 rounded tsp (approximately 7 grams).So why is there more sugar than fiber in a single serving of a fiber supplement. They aren’t meant to be and don’t need to be. What we need to accept is that fiber supplements are not delicious. Sugar is the band leader on this parade of dysbiosis. Studies repeatedly show how diet-induced dysbiosis (imbalance in the gut microflora) contribute to constipation and/or diarrhea. Sugar is the first ingredient in Metamucil Freeīeyond the simple fact that we know sugar is not health building in the body, sugar is also a key contributing factor to constipation. What’s Metamucil Free not free of? Sugar. We need to pay attention to what is in there. This one looked and sounded promising with the bold statement: “Metamucil-Free is free from artificial sweeteners, colors, flavors, and gluten as well as milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat or soybeans.” It turns out that’s all healthwashing.Īs I have often said, it’s not really about what’s not in a product. At least that was what I assume “Metamucil Free” was going to be. I assumed, at the very least, there would at least be a plain option I could recommend. There are a few different options when it comes to Metamucil fiber supplements. Why Metamucil Is Not The Optimal Safe Option Here’s the other thing about constipation – sometimes, despite our best efforts, we are going to get bunged up. ![]() Here’s the thing with constipation – it is completely avoidable with diet and lifestyle changes. Lack of exercise (helpful in stimulating motility in the colon).Too much fiber-free starchy carbohydrates.They typically include (in no particular order): We also know the key contributing factors. So yes, we know constipation is a major issue. Up to 19% of the North American population (about 63 million people) are not pooping. Today, we’re focusing on the classic that is a staple in every senior citizens’ medicine cabinet: Metamucil. All of the other products (Immune Support, Energy Support, etc.) should probably go away completely as there are actually effective alternatives available that don’t have the long list of “non-active” ingredients. All of their fiber supplement products can and should be replaced by one single ingredient product: psyllium.They have a section full of Metamucil drinks (see below) that are all dressed up like what you might find on a cocktail menu at an all-inclusive resort.Having just spent way more time than anyone probably should on the Metamucil website, I have learned two things: Usually they’re called things like “ flax seeds” or “psyllium”, but I’ll get there. ![]() ![]() I would just like to point out before I go on, that most fiber products, the really good ones that are free of sugar or aspartame or artificial colours, don’t actually carry a brand name. Here’s what you really need know about this fluorescent orange colon unclogger touted as “#1 Doctor Recommended” fiber brand. In short, is Metamucil safe? Yes, we’re talking about everyone’s grandfathers’ morning ritual beverage to get those bowels moving: Metamucil. Everyone around here nixed my first attempt so I went with number two. I had a lot of thoughts on names for this post. ![]()
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