carbs/fiber question for discussion

[izzet]

My hubby had an interesting question.

If you eat something that has 10 net carbs and you take a fiber pill with it, will the fiber break down and counteract the carbs quickly enough to lower the net carb count?

[Doug Varrieur]

I have found no scientific evidence that adding fiber to ones diet from a source other than the actual food sources natural fiber will negate that foods net carbs.

[jen1975]

I wish!  I would buy Fiber pills in bulk lol! 

[izzet]

LOL Jen, me too!  I didn't think added fiber would negate the carbs in the food but it was worth asking anyway. lol I'll let my hubby know....he will be disappointed he didn't figure out a work around so he could have more carbs! lol

[Alex Cruz]

Izzet, that was indeed a GREAT question and makes sense to think that it may...

[mouseissue]

Hi izzet!

Late last year, I tried an experiment with fiber to see if it would aid in weight loss by "Breaking Plateaus with Fiber".
http://www.fattoskinny.net/index.php?topic=1462.msg13321#msg13321

The results we inconclusive.
However, the benefits of eating lots of fiber make it a "must have" in my book.
It aids in reducing bad cholesterol, lowering blood sugar, dramatically reducing colon cancer risk, and improving regularity.
All good reasons to imbibe in fiber!

[izzet]

There was a visiting  Dr. on Dr. Oz that said people in other countries have "poops" the size of your head because they eat so much fiber. lol  I think if I ever did that I'd think my intestines fell out. ROTFL  Sorry I know that was gross as well as causing mental images you'd rather not have.

[suzlyn454]

There was a visiting  Dr. on Dr. Oz that said people in other countries have "poops" the size of your head because they eat so much fiber. lol  I think if I ever did that I'd think my intestines fell out. ROTFL  Sorry I know that was gross as well as causing mental images you'd rather not have.

ROTFLO Izzet,  sometimes Dr. Oz comes up with some crazy stuff, he has a real obsession with "poop". 

[SherriPie]

LOL Izzet...that is an interesting thought! LOL

[mouseissue]

There was a visiting  Dr. on Dr. Oz that said people in other countries have "poops" the size of your head because they eat so much fiber. lol  I think if I ever did that I'd think my intestines fell out. ROTFL  Sorry I know that was gross as well as causing mental images you'd rather not have.

ROTFLO Izzet,  sometimes Dr. Oz comes up with some crazy stuff, he has a real obsession with "poop". 

Sigmund Freud might believe that he has some kind of anal fixation.

If only the good doctor would become so obsessed with carbohydrates.
He might find many of his patients and viewers getting healthier and thinner.

[umpa]

you crack me up!

[izzet]

oh the monkey laugh is hilarious Umpa! lol