{"product_id":"fibre-complex","title":"Fibre Complex","description":"?\u0026gt;\u003cp\u003eThe Medna Holistic Fibre Complex belongs to the Revive Series of our 3 Step Healthcare System. It is a multi-fibre formula in capsules, derived from a combination of psyllium husk, flaxseed, sugar beet, fenugreek, apple pectin, fennel seed, rhubarb, prune juice fruit extract, broccoli, carrot and fig fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur Fibre Complex is a high fibre food supplement, which provides a combination of both insoluble and soluble fibre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis combination is more than just roughage - it also provides cellulose, pectin, hemicellulose, lignin and gums. Sugar beet fibre, in particular, has been added to help contribute to bulk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• A multi-fibre formula\u003cbr\u003e\n• 513mg dietary fibre per capsule\u003cbr\u003e\n• High fibre food and herbal ingredients\u003cbr\u003e\n• With psyllium husk and sugar beet\u003cbr\u003e\n• A combination of soluble and insoluble fibre\u003cbr\u003e\n• Contributes to an increase in faecal bulk\u003cbr\u003e\n• Suitable for vegetarians and vegans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is fibre?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDid you know that not all types of carbohydrate can be digested? Indigestible carbohydrate is actually what we refer to as \"fibre\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFibre is found in all plants that are eaten for food, and there are two types: insoluble fibre and soluble fibre. As the name suggests, soluble fibre is \"soluble\" in water. When mixed with water it dissolves to form a gel-like substance and swells. Insoluble fibre does not absorb, or dissolve in, water. It passes through the digestive system in close to its original form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are also other types of fibre that are proteins, rather than carbohydrates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaily intake\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFibre is a key ingredient to a healthy, varied and balanced diet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/Livewell\/Goodfood\/Pages\/how-to-get-more-fibre-into-your-diet.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eNHS Choices\u003c\/a\u003e, \"\u003cem\u003egovernment guidelines published in July 2015 say that our dietary fibre intake should increase to 30g a day, as part of a healthy balanced diet. As most adults are only eating an average of about 18g day, we need to find ways of increasing our intake\u003c\/em\u003e\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe quality of your fibre is important\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough many food manufacturers (particularly producers of breakfast cereal) promote their products as containing \"added fibre\", this is usually in the form of bran.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBran is the outer coating of the wheat grain, removed to make white flour. In other words, it is a waste product.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaken in its original form, as part of the whole grain, bran is nutritious. However, extracted bran is highly irritant and can actually damage the delicate membranes of the gut. What's more, Professor of Nutrition, John Dickerson (University of Surrey), has stressed the danger of adding wheat-bran to a nutrient-poor diet. The reason is that wheat bran contains high levels of phytate, an anti-nutrient that can reduce the absorption of essential minerals (including zinc).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bottom line - the quality of the fibre you are including in your daily diet is just as important as the quantity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout psyllium husks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePsyllium is a form of dietary fibre sourced from the \u003cem\u003ePlantago ovata\u003c\/em\u003e plant, specifically from the husks of the plant’s seed. It sometimes goes by the name Ispaghula. Psyllium is produced commercially mainly for its mucilage content. The term \"mucilage\" describes a group of clear, colourless gelling agents derived from plants. The mucilage obtained from psyllium comes from the seed coat. Mucilage is obtained by mechanical milling (i.e. grinding) of the outer layer of the seed. Mucilage yield amounts to about 25% (by weight) of the total seed yield. Plantago-seed mucilage is often referred to as husk, or psyllium husk. The milled seed mucilage is a white fibrous material that is hydrophilic, meaning that its molecular structure causes it to attract and bind to water. Upon absorbing water, the mucilaginous gel that forms increases in volume by ten times or more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout sugar beet fibre\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSugar beet, cultivated \u003cem\u003eBeta vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e, is a plant whose root contains a high concentration of sucrose (as its name suggests). It is grown commercially for sugar production. Sugar beets are related to other \u003cem\u003eB. vulgaris cultivars\u003c\/em\u003e, such as \u003ca href=\"\/products\/beet-cherry\"\u003ebeetroot\u003c\/a\u003e and chard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSugar beets consist of approximately 75% water, 20% sugar and 5% cell walls. After the sugar is extracted, remaining cell wall material - the sugar beet pulp - is used to produce the sugar beet fibre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis source of \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fibre-complex\"\u003edietary fibre\u003c\/a\u003e contains both soluble and insoluble fibres. The main fibre types in sugar beet fibre are insoluble hemicellulose (22-32 %) and soluble pectin (22-29 %), but also smaller amounts of cellulose and lignin. It has a water-holding capacity of 3-4 times its own weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompared to many conventional natural sources of dietary fibre, such as cereal products and fruits, sugar beet fibre has the following advantages:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• It has a higher content of dietary fibre, with an ideal balance of 2\/3 insoluble fibre.\u003cbr\u003e\n• It contains no phytic acid (cereal products, such as bran and flour, contain phytic acid which forms strong chemical complexes with iron and zinc and can consequently impair or reduce the natural absorption of these essential minerals in the human body).\u003cbr\u003e\n• It is naturally free from gluten, which means it is an excellent dietary fibre source for people suffering from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/medna.co.uk\/product-category\/gluten-free\/\"\u003egluten intolerance\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSugar beet fibre contributes to an increase in faecal bulk in two ways: the insoluble components of the fibre increase faecal bulk by absorbing water in the large intestine, while the soluble components are fermented by bacteria in the large intestine leading to an increase in bacterial mass. Click \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.2903\/j.efsa.2011.2468\/epdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e for EFSA scientific opinion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEAN: 0769173109889\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"firstItem\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg class=\"emoji\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1080\/6689\/8245\/files\/f5c4faad_2714.svg?v=1785160417\" alt=\"✔\"\u003e REVIVE SERIES – \u003c\/strong\u003eA multi-fibre formula, containing 513mg dietary fibre per capsule, the Medna Holistic Fibre Complex belongs to the Revive Series of our 3 Step Healthcare System. \u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg class=\"emoji\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1080\/6689\/8245\/files\/f5c4faad_2714.svg?v=1785160417\" alt=\"✔\"\u003e TWO TYPES –  \u003c\/b\u003eThe Medna Holistic Fibre Complex provides both insoluble and soluble fibre which is a key ingredient to a healthy, varied and balanced diet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg class=\"emoji\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1080\/6689\/8245\/files\/f5c4faad_2714.svg?v=1785160417\" alt=\"✔\"\u003e SUITABLE FOR – \u003c\/b\u003eVegetarians, Vegans, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Kosher. Contains no added: artificial colours, flavourings, preservatives, dairy products, gluten, lactose, soya, sugar, wheat or yeast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg class=\"emoji\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1080\/6689\/8245\/files\/f5c4faad_2714.svg?v=1785160417\" alt=\"✔\"\u003e GENTLE ON THE ENVIRONMENT –\u003c\/b\u003eOur products are Cruelty Free – Not tested on Animals. 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