Saturday, April 23, 2011

WHEAT DEXTRIN, YOU'RE NO PSYLLIUM

Remember the 1988 Vice Presidential debate, when Lloyd Bensten said to Dan Quayle, "you're no Jack Kennedy?"

Bought a product called ""Live Better Fiber Aid",at Pathmark.  I'm assuming this is a private label, made exclusively for them, given the name and location of the distributor.  Its sole ingredient is wheat dextrin, a newcomer on the block, touted for its non-gelling qualites when mixed with liquid.

My experience: none.  I know this is not a dinnertime subject.

Psyllium is superior.  As expained so succinctly by Gary Null on his syndicated radio show, the intestine moves constantly, like an inch worm.  This is called peristaltic motion.  Psyllium aids this function.  The product referenced above, does not appear to.

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