Xanthan gum!

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October 11, 2012 at 8:21 pm #4575

Shaun Hutchinson-Lawson
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Does anyone have thoughts on this as a fibre supplement?

October 11, 2012 at 8:26 pm #92658

Fairy
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No, it's made of sugar. Bad bad bad. Saccharide = sugarPoly = many

October 11, 2012 at 8:29 pm #92659

Fairy
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Actually… Just realised fibre is also a poly-saccharide just it can't break down into sugar…It just depends what it breaks down into.

October 11, 2012 at 8:30 pm #92660

Shaun Hutchinson-Lawson
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So the husk you recommend before is the best to use for fibre?

October 11, 2012 at 8:32 pm #92661

Fairy
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I'm not sure 🙁The husk does have a little bit of usable carbs in it, the gum doesn't -- but I'm not sure what it gets broken down into

October 11, 2012 at 8:36 pm #92662

Shaun Hutchinson-Lawson
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None of the books mention anything?

October 11, 2012 at 8:42 pm #92663

Fairy
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They might do. I heard Kiefer say on a podcast that the less fibre you use, the less you need. Hence, I only get like 1-2 grams a day (and this is non-intentional, I'm not trying to consume it at all).

October 11, 2012 at 8:46 pm #92664

Cory McCarthy
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Xantham gum is produced by mixing fermented sugars (various) with bacteria.Cory

October 20, 2012 at 1:29 pm #92665

MJC
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its fine as an addition to shakes etc in small amounts… but dont use it as a source of fiber
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