RE: Metamucil

[Guest guest]

The last part of that paragraph on page 56 states the purpose " has the effect of

slowing the speed with which your stomach digests what you've eaten. " - With

this purpose in mind, wouldn't eating a piece of whole-wheat bread do the same

thing?

Sheila (Virginia)

Re: Phase 1 grocery list

Blue book page 55 bottom " here's a tip that will

lower the glycemic index on any meal: Fifteen Minutes

before you begin eating, have a spoonful of metamucil

in a class of water. "

R

--- Brndastr2@... wrote:

[Guest guest]

Would " Benefiber " do the same as Metamucil since it is a bulking agent? It is

suppose to be less of a gas-creator.

Sheila (Virginia)

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/31/2005 3:07:28 AM Eastern Standard Time,

cobbsmom@... writes:

" has the effect of slowing the speed with which your stomach digests what

you've eaten. " - With this purpose in mind, wouldn't eating a piece of

whole-wheat bread do the same thing?

Low glycemic foods are digested slower. That's why the book doesn't indicate

anywhere to take it with every meal. It's offered as a tip to help digest

some foods.

So, yes, if you are eating good carbs like whole wheat and plenty of

fiber-rich veggies, there's no reason to take Metamucil on a regular basis.

[Guest guest]

> Would " Benefiber " do the same as Metamucil since it is a

> bulking agent? It is suppose to be less of a gas-creator.

Benefiber is indeed another fiber supplement. The goal isn't " bulking " --

it's to take in additional fiber. The body needs fiber -- it serves several

purposes in the digestive system.

> The last part of that paragraph on page 56 states the purpose

> " has the effect of slowing the speed with which your stomach

> digests what you've eaten. " - With this purpose in mind,

> wouldn't eating a piece of whole-wheat bread do the same thing?

Sort of. WW bread carries a significant carb load as well. It's a fine

source of fiber, but I wouldn't rely on it to slow down digestion (although

it does to a degree). For that matter, I wouldn't rely on a fiber

supplement to " slow " digestion either. If you eat a slice of bread then

drink a glass of soda pop, your body is going to get at the raw sugar in the

pop pretty quickly regardless of the bread's presence. The goal is simple

--> eat healthy, natural foods and avoid simple carbs. By their very

nature, complex carbohydrates, if ingested through whole foods, tend to

carry a measure of fiber.