100 capsules:
A multi-fibre
nutritional formula in capsules, derived from a unique combination of psyllium
husks and seeds, flaxseed, prune juice, rhubarb, fig fruit and other high-fibre
foods and herbs. A natural solution for body waste cleanse!
There is a
well-established link between constipation and a low-fibre diet. Dietary Fibre
Complex is a dietary supplement and natural food product which provides a
healthy combination of both insoluble and soluble fibre - essential for
maintaining a healthy digestive system, bowel regularity and
efficient digestive transit.
This combination of
insoluble and soluble fibre is more than just roughage - it also provides
cellulose, pectin, Omega oils, hemicellulose,
lignin and gums. The food and herbal ingredients have been blended in precise
proportions for maximum benefit.
More about dietary fibre...
What is fibre?
Did you know that
not all types of carbohydrate can be digested and broken down into glucose?
Indigestible carbohydrate is what we call fibre.
It is found in all
plants that are eaten for food and it plays an essential role in maintaining intestinal health. There are two types of
fibre, which perform important functions in the body:
- insoluble
fibre -
which 'sweeps' the intestines clean of waste material and toxins
- soluble
fibre -
which binds with fatty acids and prolongs the stomach's emptying time, so
that sugar is released more slowly, blood sugar is kept balanced and you
feel fuller for longer (which is how fibre can support healthy appetite
control and weight management).
There are also
other types of fibre that are proteins, rather than carbohydrates.
Why do we need fibre?
Fibre is a natural
constituent of a healthy diet that is high in fruit, vegetables, lentils, beans
and whole grains. By eating a high-fibre diet, you are able to support general
health and well-being (and digestive health, stable blood sugar levels and
regularity more particularly).
Although fibre is
an essential component of a balanced diet, it is not always easy to get as much
of it as you need on a daily basis. According to NHS Choices, many people don't
get enough fibre - on average, most people in the UK get about 14g of fibre per
day. An ideal intake of fibre is not less than 35g per day.
Is fibre the same as roughage?
Contrary to the
popular image of fibre as "roughage", it can actually absorb water.
As it does so, it adds to the bulk of waste-matter, while making it less dense
and easier to move along the digestive tract. This helps to reduce the amount
of time that food waste takes to pass through the body (digestive transit) and
therefore also reduces the risk of infection, fermentation and putrefaction.
The quality of your fibre is important!
Although many food
manufacturers (particularly producers of breakfast cereal) promote their
products as containing "added fibre", this is usually in the form of
bran.
Bran is the outer
coating of the wheat grain, removed to make white flour. In other words, it is
a waste product.
Taken in its original form, as part of the whole grain, bran is excellent. However, extracted bran is highly irritant and can damage the delicate membranes of the gut. What's more, Professor of Nutrition, John Dickerson (University of Surrey), has stressed the danger of adding wheat-bran to a nutrient-poor diet. The reason is that wheat bran contains high levels of phytate, an anti-nutrient that reduces the absorption of essential minerals (including zinc).