Fiber – for Diabetes Prevention

Enhanced Fiber Food Powder 480 grams. It is difficult to overstate the benefits from fiber in regard to blood glucose control. Eating a diet rich in high-fiber foods prevents and reduces the harm caused by chronically elevated blood glucose.

One study reported the results of diabetic individuals consuming a diet supplying 25 g soluble fiber and 25 g insoluble fiber (about double the amount currently recommended by the American Diabetes Association). The fiber was derived from foodstuffs, with no emphasis placed on special or unusual fiber-fortified foods or fiber supplements. A high-fiber diet reduced blood glucose levels by an average of 10% (Chandalia et al 2000).

Fiber should be added slowly, gradually replacing low-fiber foods, for the following reasons: (1) insulin and prescription drugs may have to be adjusted to accommodate lower blood glucose levels, and (2) without a gradual introduction of the new material, intestinal distress could occur, including bloating, flatulence, and cramps.

Caution:

• Take fiber supplements with a full 8-ounce glass of water.
• Drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water daily while taking fiber.