Fibre is the part of plant material that our bodies can’t break down and use as a fuel source but it plays a very important role in our digestive pathway and is crucial to our overall health. There are two types of fibre: soluble and insoluble.

Insoluble fibre does not completely break down and is left intact as “roughage” as it moves through the digestive tract. Think of it like the fibrous parts of celery.

Soluble fibre as the name suggests dissolves in water and it becomes a gel-like substance in our digestive system. It is found in beans seeds lentils oats barley and some fruits and vegetables. Think of it like the sticky consistency of oatmeal: the gel-like matrix slows digestion to provide a variety of health benefits. 

1. Weight management: Keeps us feeling full for longer to curb appetite reduce sugar cravings and prevent some fats from being absorbed1.
2. Lowers cholesterol: Reduces the amount of cholesterol that is absorbed from food and helps the body to eliminate cholesterol through the colon1.
3. Stabilizes blood sugar: Slows down the speed at which we break down and absorb sugars preventing a dramatic spike and crash of blood sugar and instead slowly and evenly releasing sugars into the bloodstream. This reduces our risk of type 2 diabetes and obesity and also helps us maintain energy and mental clarity throughout the day1.
4. Reduces heart disease risk: lowering cholesterol stabilizing blood sugar and assisting with weight management contribute to reducing the risk of heart disease3.
5. Promotes healthy gut flora: Acts as a food source to healthy bacteria in the colon helping to nourish a healthy gut environment1.

According to Canadian guidelines women need 25g of fibre per day and men need 38g per day with 25% of this coming from soluble fibre. However the typical North American diet contains less than half the daily recommended intake of fibre2. Even if we are aware of benefits and sources of fibre in the diet it is still challenging to get enough each day.

SOLUBLE FIBRE BLEND provides 5 grams of soluble fibre from a Certified Organic non-GMO blend of Baobab and Acacia fibres that help to manage weight lower cholesterol reduce heart disease risk and promote healthy digestion. It does not contain artificial sweeteners colours sugars or additives and is less likely to cause constipation than psyllium-containing formulas. SOLUBLE FIBRE BLEND provides a natural food source of fibre in an easy to consume form that helps us to supplement our daily soluble fibre intake.

Acacia Gum Powder (Senegalia senegal)

• Easily digestible source of soluble fibre.
• Lowers LDL “bad” cholesterol total cholesterol and heart disease risk4.
• Significantly reduces BMI and body fat percentage to assist with weight management5.

Organic Baobab Fruit Powder (Adansonia digitata)

• Easily digestible source of soluble fibre that is high in vitamin C.
• Significantly improves satiety after eating to assist with blood sugar and weight management6.
• Improves cholesterol parameters to reduce risk of heart disease6.