On the first day of testing I placed one scoop, as directed, into a 10-ounce cup of water and mixed with a spoon. I\u2019ll be honest: I wouldn\u2019t recommend doing it this way. Though the powder has no flavor, but it didn\u2019t fully dissolve and was a bit chunky and chalky.<\/p>\n
Yaptangco felt the same: \u201cI\u2019ve noticed it works better in hot beverages, such as coffee or tea\u2014in an iced cup it can get a little clumpy. As for the taste, it\u2019s fairly undetectable when added to something with flavor; however you\u2019ll definitely taste the chalkiness with certain drinks, like iced tea or iced coffee,\u201d Yaptango shares.<\/p>\n
After realizing that putting the powder in water wasn\u2019t for me, I decided to try a smoothie instead. This changed the game for me. Mixing it into a homemade smoothie made the chalkiness completely disappear, and if I didn\u2019t know there was a fiber powder in there, I wouldn\u2019t have even been able to detect it. I also tried it in a Blender Bottle with milk, and that was equally successful.<\/p>\n
But what about the benefits? Did it actually work? For me, it took a couple days to start feeling any effects (as in, more consistent trips to the bathroom). It definitely sped up my digestion once it was working, and I felt like I was having way better bowel movements each day. I noticed significantly less bloating too, which is always a win in my book. I\u2019ve also tried olive oil shots<\/a> and dandelion tea<\/a> in the past, which have helped my digestion as well.<\/p>\n And I wasn\u2019t alone in this: \u201cAs for the effects, I definitely had smoother bowel movements after a few days. This isn\u2019t something that will kick in overnight\u2014you have to give it a few days to reap the benefits. Most of all, I appreciate not having to think or stress about eating enough fiber.\u00a0 Benefiber makes it easy to get all you need in one step,\u201d says Yaptangco.<\/p>\n Benefiber Prebiotic Fiber Supplement<\/p>\n Now that you know how we feel about fiber supplements, here\u2019s everything the experts have to say about it.<\/p>\n What are the different fiber-supplement options?<\/p>\n Here\u2019s the good news: There are plenty of fiber-supplement options out there on the market. They typically fall into two categories: soluble and insoluble fiber. Soluble fibers include ingredients like \u201cpsyllium husk, partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG), inulin, and wheat dextrin,\u201d says Fazio. \u201cThey dissolve in water and form a gel-like consistency. These can support cholesterol levels, blood sugar regulation, and gut microbiome health.\u201d<\/p>\n Meanwhile, insoluble fibers \u201clike cellulose do not dissolve in water and help bulk the stool, supporting regular bowel movements,\u201d Fazio adds.<\/p>\n As for the question of what is the best form of fiber to take? \u201cThere is no one \u2018best\u2019 ingredient as which fiber supplement to choose depends on your personal goals and tolerance,\u201d says Fazio. \u201cPsyllium is often recommended for cholesterol and bowel regularity. PHGG is a gentler option, often better tolerated in those with bloating<\/a> or IBS.\u201d In fact, you may be better off trying multiple supplements rather than just one: \u201cIt can also be helpful to vary your fiber sources over time, rather than relying on one type daily, to support microbial diversity<\/a>,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n Metamucil 4-in-1 Fiber Supplement<\/p>\n Organic India Psyllium Herbal Powder<\/p>\n How can I get more fiber naturally?<\/p>\n There are also several natural options to get your fiber needs, if you\u2019d prefer to get your boost sans supplements. I prefer to eat fiber-rich foods, but I know that I need supplementation too. \u201cReal food not only gives you fiber but also the antioxidants, nutrients, and phytonutrients that supplements alone just can\u2019t replicate,\u201d says Dominguez. \u201cHigh-fiber plant foods not only provide fiber but also polyphenols, antioxidants, and other nutrients that support overall health<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"On the first day of testing I placed one scoop, as directed, into a 10-ounce cup of water…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":36606,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[6331,210,29879,1182,2796,67,132,68,29878,3149],"class_list":{"0":"post-36605","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nutrition","8":"tag-fiber","9":"tag-health","10":"tag-i-tried-it","11":"tag-nutrition","12":"tag-supplements","13":"tag-united-states","14":"tag-unitedstates","15":"tag-us","16":"tag-we-tried-it","17":"tag-wellness"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36605","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36605"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36605\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36606"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36605"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36605"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36605"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}