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(For the record, thats between 25 and 38 grams, depending on your age and weight.)
Fiber is vastly important for both short- and long-term health.
To help fill the fiber gap, brands are releasing new fizzy drinks that are bubbling with the nutrient.
Three brands doing exactly this includeOlipop,Gist, andHalfday.
Each can has nine grams of fiber.
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Other flavors include ginger with rooibos, hibiscus with lemon balm, and oolong with calendula.
Other flavors include peach green tea, green tea with honey and ginseng, and cranberry black tea.
What exactly is in these new high-fiber drinks and would a registered dietitian recommend them?
The original high-fiber drink is, of course, the smoothie.
But these new digestion-friendly drinks are nothing like a fruit smoothie.
For each of the three brands highlighted here, the fiber isnt sourced from fruits or vegetables.
Instead, the focus is on prebiotic fiber, specifically sourced from Jerusalem artichoke inulin.
It also gives Gist this almost silky texture.
Its not fibrous at all, the way a lot of prebiotic or fiber drinks are.
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To her point, none of these canned drinks taste grainy; they just taste refreshing.
Gists drinks are formulated similarly.
Okay, so the ingredients lists look pretty good.
But winning the approval of a registered dietitian is a whole other matter.
Lets see what one has to say, shall we?
In other words, shes into them but still emphasizes the importance of getting fiber through food.
People should not attempt to get all of their fiber from beverages, Largeman-Roth says.
The primary sources should be fruits, veggies, and whole grains.
That said, she is into what these high-fiber drinks are made with, particularly the Jerusalem artichoke inulin.
But she does say that it is known to cause gas.
So dont be surprised if you feel that effect after drinking these beverages, she says.
It might be best to have these types of drinks between meals instead of with meals, she says.
But these canned fiber-filled drinks can help play a role in upping your intake if youre not getting enough.
And, hey, its a heck of a lot more nutrient-rich than soda.
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