FibreLife

FibreLife is a proprietary, highly viscous soluble Fibre blend from Lifestyles that supplements the body’s dietary deficiency of Fibre.

Once ingested with plenty of water, FibreLife forms a gel-like complex of natural Fibres. In fact, FibreLife has the greatest viscosity (gelling capacity) of any dietary Fibre. This complex slows down the digestion of food, reduces the absorption of sugar and calories, and creates a sense of fullness without impacting your energy levels.

Viscosity is a measure of the thickness of a liquid substance. When evaluating soluble Fibre, it is the viscosity of the gel that forms when mixed with water that provides therapeutic value.

The key benefits of FibreLife ingredients are:

• it can help regulate your appetite to help you achieve and maintain a healthy weight
• it can help regulate your energy levels by lowering the Glycemic Index of a meal to stabilize the release of sugars into your blood stream
• it can help to lower your cholesterol level and eliminate body toxins

The Glycemic Index (GI) is a measure of how certain foods affect your blood sugar levels.

High-GI foods, such as fast and processed foods, are rapidly digested and cause sharp spikes in your blood sugar levels. This can damage your health and also contribute to weight gain, as you will soon be hungry and low on energy. Conversely, low-GI foods are slowly digested, causing a gradual and sustained increase in your blood sugar level.

FibreLife helps lower the overall Glycemic Index of a meal, thus ensuring that food is more slowly digested and blood sugar levels are regulated.

There are countless clinical trials published in peer-reviewed journals that prove soluble Fibre’s varied health benefits.

Yes, since FibreLife helps to address the dietary deficiency for Fibre. According to health authorities, adults should be consuming at least 30 g of Fibre each day; however, a majority of people consume less than half that amount through regular diet alone.

Soluble Fibre dissolves and thickens in water. Soluble Fibre is probably best known for its cholesterol-lowering effect. Soluble Fibre is made up of sticky substances like gums and pectin, which form a gel-like substance in the presence of liquid. Cholesterol that is stored in the blood is used to produce bile acids; and therefore, as the gel binds the cholesterol and bile acids in the small intestine, it is eliminated from our body with regular bowel movements. This action of gelling and binding is also responsible for soluble Fibre’s ability to promote a feeling of fullness. 

In contrast, insoluble Fibre is the “roughage” in our diet that helps promote a healthy digestive system.

FibreLife is a blend of naturally-occurring water-soluble Fibres that together can absorb hundreds of times their weight in water. FibreLife’s blend has a water-binding capacity that is many times greater than glucomannan alone and tenfold greater than other soluble Fibres such as psyllium, flax seeds, or guar gum. It’s FibreLife’s unique blend of specific Fibres in specific ratios that make FibreLife so potent. This means that smaller doses of FibreLife can have greater beneficial health effects than other Fibres, as well as supporting safe, sustainable weight loss – in other words, a small amount of FibreLife is equivalent to a large of other Fibres.

Take 1 to 2 capsules prior to each meal with 250 – 500 mL of water with each capsule, up to 3 times per day. Make sure you consume in total at least 3 L of water per day.

Whenever increasing Fibre intake, it is important to start slowly and increase as your body adjusts. Begin by taking 1 capsule daily with 250 – 500 mL of water. After a few days, take 1 capsule twice daily, each with 250 – 500 mL of water. Continue to add 1 capsule every few days until you reach the recommended dose or a dose your body is comfortable with.

Fibre is essential for children’s health as well. However, due to its high potency and powerful gelling capacity, it is recommended that only children 13 years of age and older take FibreLife. Thirteen is the age individuals are considered adult from a nutrition point-of-view.

For best results, it is essential that FibreLife be taken consistently on a daily basis.

Since FibreLife absorbs many times its own weight in water, not enough water will cause FibreLife to become so viscous that it is essentially a hard ball in our digestive tract. This can lead to constipation. However, with plenty of water, a nice smooth gel forms, which does the opposite – eases constipation and promotes bowel regularity.

If you take any medications and/or supplements, it is recommended that you take them at least one hour before taking FibreLife. This will help ensure that both your medication and FibreLife can work effectively.

For normal people who are following the directions for use, there should not be any side-effects. However, as with any soluble Fibre product, if insufficient amounts of water are taken, constipation may result. Also, for those who currently lack Fibre in their diet, Fibre should be added slowly or else some gastrointestinal discomfort (such as gas and bloating) may result.