Can PGX provide the amount of fiber recommended by the FDA?
Yes, especially when combined with the dietary (insoluble) fiber in foods you already eat. According to current FDA recommendations, healthy adults should consume at least 25 grams of fiber (both soluble and insoluble). However, most North Americans are consuming less than half of the daily recommended amount. The effectiveness of fiber is directly proportionate to its water holding capacity and the degree of thickness or viscosity it develops in the stomach and intestine. Oat bran is a soluble fiber that lowers cholesterol and controls blood sugar better than insoluble wheat bran. PGX with its unique polysaccharide combination creates volume and viscosity three to five times greater than other soluble fibers like psyllium or oat beta glucan. In fact, a small, five gram serving of PGX produces a volume and viscosity equal to about 4 bowls of oat bran. PGX can be added to foods or taken before meals to have an impact on appetite and blood sugar control equivalent to enormous and impract
