so what does everyone think of benefiber?

[Sirine]

i wanted to purchase it but was curious to hear what others have to say about it?!!!

i won't replace my veggies with it, but thought it would be a good "extra" source of fiber!

[not2late]

Re: so what does everyone think of benefiber?

Benefiber used to be made with hydrolyzed guar gum. Unlike regular guar gum, it didn't thicken. But about a year ago, they changed the guar gum to dextrin, which is a grain based fiber, similar to maltodextrin, a bulking agent.

When Benefiber was guar gum, I used it to thicken some foods, like pan gravies---yes it did thicken despite the claim that it didn't. I haven't used it since they changed it to dextrin.

The fiber supplement I use is Fibersure, because it's is inulin. Inulin is a compound that is known to lower blood sugar and it's healthy for your gut.

[Sirine]

Re: so what does everyone think of benefiber?

thanks megs, great info!!!