Q. In addition to your great HLC probiotics I take birth control and blood pressure meds at night. When should I take a fiber supplement and which would be better, CHIA or PaleoFiber?
A. It is advisable to take supplemental fiber away from medications, as it can interfere with your medication's absorption. Taking the fiber & probiotics in the morning &/or lunch and your meds at bedtime is fine. Generally, a couple of hours difference is all that is necessary.
I often recommend the PaleoFiber because it has more soluble than insoluble fiber and it has additional probiotics. However, the probiotics in PaleoFiber are from dairy and are not as good as adhering to the intestinal tract as the HLC probiotics you already take, but they can be taken together for a better impact on gut health! The soluble fibers ferment in the intestines and help the good bacteria survive longer because these fibers become a food source for them and they help reduce cholesterol absorption from the diet.
Additionally, evidence exists that fermentable fiber sources improve absorption of minerals, especially calcium.
Consistent intake of fermentable fiber through foods and soluble fiber supplements help reduce the incidence of these health problems — obesity, diabetes, high blood cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, and numerous gastrointestinal disorders. Also, constipation, inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, hemorrhoids, Crohn’s disease, diverticulitis, and colon cancer — all disorders of the intestinal tract where fermentable fiber can provide healthful benefits.
However, the CHIA Fiber has other beneficial nutrients, but it is mostly insoluble fiber. I would recommend this if someone had difficulty with regular bowel movements and forming solid stools because the insoluble fibers help bring waste matter into a formed stool.
You might want to consider trying them both for all of these reasons I've listed. No one says you have to pick just one. You could even mix them together or take one with breakfast and one with lunch.
A. It is advisable to take supplemental fiber away from medications, as it can interfere with your medication's absorption. Taking the fiber & probiotics in the morning &/or lunch and your meds at bedtime is fine. Generally, a couple of hours difference is all that is necessary.
I often recommend the PaleoFiber because it has more soluble than insoluble fiber and it has additional probiotics. However, the probiotics in PaleoFiber are from dairy and are not as good as adhering to the intestinal tract as the HLC probiotics you already take, but they can be taken together for a better impact on gut health! The soluble fibers ferment in the intestines and help the good bacteria survive longer because these fibers become a food source for them and they help reduce cholesterol absorption from the diet.
Additionally, evidence exists that fermentable fiber sources improve absorption of minerals, especially calcium.
Consistent intake of fermentable fiber through foods and soluble fiber supplements help reduce the incidence of these health problems — obesity, diabetes, high blood cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, and numerous gastrointestinal disorders. Also, constipation, inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, hemorrhoids, Crohn’s disease, diverticulitis, and colon cancer — all disorders of the intestinal tract where fermentable fiber can provide healthful benefits.
However, the CHIA Fiber has other beneficial nutrients, but it is mostly insoluble fiber. I would recommend this if someone had difficulty with regular bowel movements and forming solid stools because the insoluble fibers help bring waste matter into a formed stool.
You might want to consider trying them both for all of these reasons I've listed. No one says you have to pick just one. You could even mix them together or take one with breakfast and one with lunch.
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