I actually changed the maximum dose in response to feedback from people...
04/27/05 12:45 PM
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Heather
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Loc: Seattle, WA
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There is no set standard for fiber consumption in the US (like there is for certain vitamins, for example). There are recommended daily minimums, which vary, but there really isn't any set daily maximum. And most everyone in nutrition and medical fields agrees that the people in the West eat way too little fiber, whereas people in other countries have a lot of health benefits from fiber intakes that range from 60-80 grams a day (folks in the US only average 10 grams a day!)
I've found that for many folks who are prone to constipation, they need a higher dose of a soluble fiber supplement. So, the new Acacia can is labeled for a maximum dose of 30 grams per day, which is 4 level tablespoons. I've been really surprised by the number of C-folks who need to get up to that dose to stabilize. The D-folks tend to resolve at around 2 level tablespoons a day, or even less.
So, if you're at 15 grams a day and still need to increase, that's okay. There's a lot of room to play with your total daily fiber intake - it would be hard to get too much unless you deliberately tried to do so.
xxoo
Heather
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