RZR
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Is corn dextrin safe?
I am looking into Easy Fiber by CVS for constipation issues caused by binders.
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AuntyLynn
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GMO (Genetically Modified Organism)
Try prune juice, or adding more fruits and vegetables to your diet first.
Or go to a health food store to find similar preparations that aren't loaded with sugar and artificial dyes. (Metamucil is loaded with 'em.)
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map1131
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Natural, unsalted unflavored almonds changed my life. Two handfuls a day have done what no rx, supps or OTC could do for years.
I buy my in 1 lb bag in produce section at Kroger.
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- Even if it were not for the farm chemicals and GMO issues, it's best to avoid these:
gluten; dairy; corn; soy
for they can cause lots of symptoms for those with compromised health, especially those with any balance or inner ear issues.
Before you decide on any supplement, be sure to look through this:
Excitotoxins; MSG; Aspartame; & "Natural" Flavors -
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Keebler
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- You won't often find many "clean" or fresh supplements in big box stores, though. You may if you search but it's not their strong suit.
For matters of colon regularity, high fiber foods - more veggies - some non-gluten whole grains -- often the best choice (but if you have candida as most on antibiotics, do, all fruit juice is off the menu.
However, lower glycemic index very dark whole dark berries or tart apple can be tolerated by some and are excellent for colon health. The whole fruit is best as juice is much higher glycemic index and too simple of a sugar in that form.
If you are not on antibiotics - and candida is not an issue - prune juice can be very helpful then. But, still, never alone but with other glycemic stabilizing foods.
Magnesium important, too.
Some non-aerobic exercise as well.
HEMP PROTEIN POWDER would be a much better choice. I don't even consider that a supplement, it's food. Very nutritious food, high fiber, excellent protein and good fat.
As map mentions, nuts, are great as they have fiber, fat and protein. Winners on all counts. Enjoy many varieties. There are over 80 kinds.
AVOID ROASTED NUTS, though, as they can turn rancid very fast and that old oil is toxic to the blood vessels. Old nuts, too, can be toxic.
Buy fresh RAW nuts and you can toast or roast just what you will enjoy right beforehand at home.
Organic nuts are usually just too expensive, however, DO find out where what you buy grows, how they tend and process it and what happens when it leaves the orchard.
How soon until you get it? What are the conditions between the orchard and you? Remember, heat is very bad for nuts so try to buy from orchards as close to home as possible.
The more direct link to the nut growers, the better. If bought from the market, just get them straight home in the summertime heat. Don't leave them sitting in a hot car for even minutes.
Once home, take out of their plastic and put in tight sealing glass jars in the fridge or freezer. Google for the expiration time. I think it's six months in the freezer but not sure.
Supplements that can help: TRIPHALA; RHUBARB. -
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Keebler
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I muscle tested OK on corn, so I DO use the CVS fiber. It's tasteless and not thick... easy to use. Hasn't killed me yet. You can even add it to soups and other liquids.
I just use water. Can't tell I'm drinking anything other than water.
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Razzle
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Wouldn't the dextrin feed Candida/yeast?
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RZR
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quote:Originally posted by Lymetoo: I muscle tested OK on corn, so I DO use the CVS fiber. It's tasteless and not thick... easy to use. Hasn't killed me yet. You can even add it to soups and other liquids.
I just use water. Can't tell I'm drinking anything other than water.
Do you take this daily?
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I take it daily if I remember!! The bottle says sugar free.
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RZR
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quote:Originally posted by Lymetoo: I take it daily if I remember!! The bottle says sugar free.
Thanks!
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Keebler
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- I don't see how this could work for those on anti-candida diets. Wouldn't it be just like ground corn, therefore much higher on the glycemic index?
I tried to find ingredients but their site simply lists: corn dextrin.
That sounds like corn starch which will turn to sugar very quickly in the body. I could find no nutritional label at their site as that should detail simple carbohydrates and complex carbohydrates.
Maybe someone else can find that detail but I could not find it here:
Dextrins are a group of low-molecular-weight carbohydrates produced by the hydrolysis of starch[1] or glycogen.[2]
Dextrins are mixtures of polymers of D-glucose units linked by α-(1→4) or α-(1→6) glycosidic bonds.
Dextrins can be produced from starch using enzymes like amylases, as during digestion in the human body and during malting and mashing,[3] or by applying dry heat under acidic conditions (pyrolysis or roasting). . . .
. . . During roasting under acid condition the starch hydrolyses and short chained starch parts partially rebranch with α-(1,6) bonds to the degraded starch molecule.[4]
Reading Food Labels When Shopping for Low Glycemic Foods
Excerpt:
. . . Again the high glycemic ingredients you really need to look out for when reading food labels are:
maltodextrins, glucose polymers, corn syrup, sucrose, DEXTRINS or high fructose corn syrup.
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RZR
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Oh, no! Thanks, Keebler!
I definitely have to watch for yeast issues.
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Dextrins give me yeast.
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It says 4g of carbs in TWO teaspoons. I take one. I can't tell that it makes my yeast any worse .. at all. I used it last year and then started it up again about 2 months ago when I was on pain pills.
There's more starch in GF bread than that!
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RZR
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quote:Originally posted by Lymetoo: It says 4g of carbs in TWO teaspoons. I take one. I can't tell that it makes my yeast any worse .. at all. I used it last year and then started it up again about 2 months ago when I was on pain pills.
There's more starch in GF bread than that!
I am going for it!
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