Dietary fiber (sometimes called roughage or bulk) includes all parts of plant foods that your body can't digest or absorb, and passes virtually unchanged through your stomach and small intestine and into your colon.¹

There are different varieties of fiber. The main ingredient in FiberChoiceŽ tablets is inulin, which is:

• a 100% natural soluble fiber
• the source of fiber found in thousands of plants, including common fruits, vegetables and grains, such as asparagus, artichokes, bananas, barley, garlic, onion, rye, wheat, etc.
• "prebiotic", which means that it stimulates the growth and activity of beneficial bacteria in the intestine
• shown to boost calcium absorption*

Soluble and insoluble fiber.
Both types of fiber - soluble and insoluble - are important for health, digestion and preventing diseases.

• Soluble fiber dissolves in water. It can help lower blood cholesterol and glucose levels. This type of fiber slows digestion and helps your body absorb vital nutrients from foods.² You can find generous quantities of soluble fiber in oats, peas, beans, apples, citrus fruits, carrots and barley.
• Insoluble fiber helps foods pass more quickly through your digestive system and adds bulk to the stool.² This is particularly beneficial to those who struggle with constipation or irregular stools. Whole-wheat flour, wheat bran, nuts and many vegetables are good sources of insoluble fiber.

How much fiber do you need each day?
It is recommended that a person gets 25 to 30 grams a day, but most of us get only half that amount from our daily diets.

*STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT 8 GRAMS PER DAY OF INULIN (A NATURAL DIETARY FIBER) INCREASES CALCIUM ABSORPTION. EACH SERVING OF FIBERCHOICE TABLETS OR DROPS CONTAINS 4 GRAMS OF INULIN. THESE STATEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN EVALUATED BY THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, CURE OR PREVENT ANY DISEASE.

Sources
¹ Mayo Clinic
² National Institutes of Health