Fiber doesn’t always get the attention it deserves for being a nutrition powerhouse. It helps keep you full, helps keep you regular and helps maintain healthy cholesterol and blood sugar levels. Yet most Americans don’t eat enough of it. Bloating, cramping and...
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NutriScience videos profile Eldermune with Sunfiber as the elderberry superhero
by Sunfiber | Apr 19, 2021 | News & Media Coverage
Eldermune, the high-potency 65:1 elderberry juice concentrate blended with clinically researched Sunfiber, has been dubbed “The Elderberry Superhero” by supplier NutriScience Innovations in two fun new consumer educational videos. Eldermune supports immune and...
How much prebiotic fiber should you eat daily?
by Sunfiber | Apr 14, 2021 | Fiber Health Benefits, Microbiome Support/Prebiotic Fiber
We’re getting smarter all the time about dietary fiber and how it supports health. While your grandparents probably knew that fiber helps digestion, the word “prebiotic” didn’t start popping up in scientific literature until 1995 to describe the type of fiber that...
The right fiber may help manage IBS symptoms
by Sunfiber | Apr 2, 2021 | Digestive Relief, Fiber Health Benefits
It’s estimated that more than 30 million Americans suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), a condition characterized by gas, cramping, bloating, diarrhea and constipation. April is IBS Awareness Month. While there is no cure, IBS.org encourages people suffering...
How to meet fiber goals on a low-FODMAP diet
by Sunfiber | Mar 24, 2021 | Fiber Health Benefits
Consuming the recommended amount of daily fiber can be challenging when you’re following a low FODMAP diet, especially during the initial six-week food elimination phase. That’s because many high fiber foods are also high FODMAP. If you’re eliminating FODMAPs, you...
Goodbye tummy troubles: Kid-friendly ways to boost fiber intake
by Sunfiber | Mar 17, 2021 | Fiber Without Side Effects
If you’re a parent, you’ve likely struggled to get your child to eat more nutrient-rich foods and fewer refined “white” foods, such as sugar, crackers and bread. Many of the food powerhouses you want your kids to gobble up are loaded with fiber, which is no surprise...
Fiber for Athletes: Help for athletes experiencing sudden bathroom urges
by Sunfiber | Feb 24, 2021 | From the Experts
Are you an athlete who often needs to use the bathroom while competing in sports? You aren't alone. Few athletes may want to discuss fiber or bathroom urges, but scientists estimate that 30 to 60 percent of athletes have experienced a sudden urge to go to the...
Pilot study associates fiber intake with improved fertility
by Sunfiber | Feb 15, 2021 | From the Experts
Coping with infertility can be very costly, stressful and emotional. Now for perhaps the first time, researchers are learning that the probiotics in a woman’s gut microbiome may be associated with her ability to conceive. In a pilot study, Japanese researchers...
How to feed the right soluble fiber to your immune system
by Sunfiber | Jan 20, 2021 | From the Experts
Most North Americans still aren’t eating enough soluble fiber, which is crucial to immune health. The good news is that you may just need an additional 10 to 15 grams of fiber daily, to fill that deficiency gap. That is easily done with supplements containing...
Dr. Poo’s kid-friendly bathroom resource
by Sunfiber | Nov 30, 2020 | From the Experts
Working with kids? This downloadable, family-friendly poop chart helps little ones learn about healthy elimination. Stool types are from the book Dr. Poo: The Scoop on Comfortable Poop by William Sears, MD and Martha Sears, RN. From pebble poops to puddle poops, learn...