Primary Benefits:

• Reduces lactose intolerance
• Helps maintain digestive health
• Supports healthy intestinal function
• Supports healthy nutrient absorption
• Freshens breath
• Enhances immunity

These statements have not been evaluated by Hong Kong Department of Health. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Key Ingredients:

L-Glutamine 1,000 mg

High-protein foods including meat, fish, beans and dairy products are excellent sources of glutamine.  L-glutamine is an amino acid derived from another amino acid, glutamic acid. Glutamine is a restorative amino acid that is used by the GI tract as its source of fuel.  Glutamine helps to support overall health by helping to maintain normal cholesterol levels, helping to maintain normal blood glucose levels and promoting immune health. Heavy exercise, infection, surgery and trauma can all deplete the body's glutamine reserves, particularly in muscle cells. Because the cells of the intestine use glutamine for fuel, supplemental L-glutamine has been used to promote digestive health.

Inulin Fiber (fructo-oligosaccharide extract of chicory root) 5,000 mg

Inulin fiber delivers prebiotic, which is a subset fiber. These types of prebiotic fibers are food sources that are preferred by friendly bacteria. Inulin, an important prebiotic, exists in foods such as asparagus, chicory, garlic, Jerusalem artichoke and onion. Inulin or fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) are fibers in the form of starches that the human body cannot fully digest.  When a person consumes prebiotics, the undigested portions provide nourishment for beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract.  Inulins may promote the growth of favorable bacterial populations, such as bifidobacteria in the colon. Bifidobacteria may inhibit the growth of pathogenic bacteria, such as Clostridium perfringens and diarrheogenic strains of Escherichia coli.

Fibersol-2 (soluble fiber flucose polymer complex) 5,000 mg

Fibersol-2 is a type of soluble fiber.  It has some positive impact on the elimination of wastes and intestinal cleansing, yet it may assist in stabilizing blood pressure.**  This new dietary fiber is a spray-dried powder made by the pyrolysis and stabilized enzymatic hydrolysis of cornstarch.  It is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) as maltdextrin, which is easily mixed in water and carries no flavor.    

Fibersol has a very low viscosity, high solubility, low hygroscopicity and clarity in solution. Because it is high in naturally occurring chemical bonds that remain undigested even in the digestive tract, it is in position to provide a myriad of health benefits.

A general review article by Kazuhiro Ohkuma and Shigeru Wakabayashi (Advanced Dietary Fibre Technology, 2000) covered the beneficial properties of Fibersol-2. "Its viscosity is lower than that of a conventional maltodextrin, although both have the same DE value," they noted. "A solution of Fibersol-2 is very clear and stable and does not become cloudy or show signs of any precipitation when kept for long periods of time. It also has very good anti-acid properties and can be cooked and sterilized at high temperature in food applications due to its stability in heat processes."

Studies on Fibersol-2 have looked at its health benefits which include effects on the digestive tract and blood glucose and cholesterol levels**. Physiologically, the ingredient has been shown to promote normal bowel regularity and stool volume. In a study of 14 females and six males with fecal frequency fewer than three times per week, the subjects received 3.75 g of Fibersol-2 per day for five days. Researchers found that weekly fecal frequency increased from 2.6 times to 4.0 times. In addition, fecal volume (expressed in terms of the volume of an egg) was increased from 6.0 to 11.3. The subjects also had significantly increased proportions of bifid bacteria in intestinal micro flora. This finding was echoed in another study in which healthy adults were given 10 g of Fibersol-2 three times per day over a one-month period. Researchers found that bifid bacterium increased in all subjects, with some experiencing increases of more than 10 percent.

Fibersol-2 is capable of increasing the amount of good bacteria, probiotics within the large intestine due to the fact that most of this fiber is transported to that specific area of the colon.  In a normal absorption pattern of a sugar and starch mixture, the majority is absorbed in the stomach and in the beginning of the small intestine. Ohkuma and Wakabayashi hypothesized that most of Fibersol-2 escapes digestion in the upper gastrointestinal tract. "It is estimated that approximately 90 percent of the administered Fibersol-2 reaches the large intestine and half of that is metabolized by intestinal bacteria," they noted.

Fibersol-2’s slow digestion has beneficial effects on blood glucose levels. In one study, changes in postprandial blood glucose levels were monitored in 40 healthy humans. The subjects were given a fixed menu of Japanese udon noodles with fried bean curd and rice, with either green tea or a beverage containing 5.0 g of Fibersol-2. Postprandial blood glucose levels for subjects receiving green tea plus Fibersol-2 remained low compared to subjects ingesting only green tea, despite the subjects eating the same food. 

Findings also show that when Fibersol-2 improves carbohydrate metabolism, this also affects serum cholesterol levels. "It has been shown that Fibersol-2 lowered total cholesterol levels by lowering LDL-cholesterol levels without a change in HDL-cholesterol levels," Ohkuma and Wakabayashi wrote. "Furthermore, ingestion of Fibersol-2 lowered serum triglyceride levels in both healthy (control) adults and Type II diabetes patients."

Due to its health benefits and wide variety of uses, Fibersol-2 has been used in many foods given FOSHU (Foods for Specified Health Use) status in Japan. Products such as beverages, cookies and sausages containing Fibersol-2 are being marketed in Japan with health claims such as "bowel regularity," "blood glucose control effect" and "lowering cholesterol effect."

Probiotic Blend (Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus plantarum, Bifodobacterium bifidum, Lactobacillus casei)                   1.5 billion CFU                  

Probiotics such as acidophilus, or lactobacillus acidophilus, are certain forms of bacteria that are also known as the "beneficial" or "good" bacteria.  These bacteria actually help to maintain a healthy functioning digestive tract.  The digestive systems naturally houses millions of these good bacteria that help directly digest, modify and convert the foods we eat.  Disruptions to these populations of probiotics (good bacteria) are common and must be kept at adequate levels in order to overwhelm other bacteria, which may begin to run rampant in the event the good bacteria levels decrease.  In displacing other bacteria and yeast, acidophilus (and other beneficial bacteria like plantarun, bifidum and casei) may also play a significant role in prevention of gastrointestinal ailments.  Such beneficial bacterias can be found naturally in foods such as cultured yogurts and kefir.  Probiotics are claimed to help with promoting general well-being, and maintaining an optimally functioning digestive system.

Both human and animal studies have demonstrated direct benefits of consistent ingestion of acidophilus and other beneficial bacteria on immune system function. All in all, the probiotic bacteria support the ability of the immune system to recognize invading organisms. Several key fighters of the immune system, including macrophages, immunoglobulins cytokines are benefited by regular intake of beneficial bacteria.  

In the News:

2 Studies Contradict Earlier Research Showing No Benefit of Fiber on Colon Cancer Risk

-Avoiding Digestive and Gastrointestinal Disorders                                                    Source: http://www.safeslimming.co.uk/AvoidingDigestiveGastrointestinalDisorders.cfm

-Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis              by Ronald L. Hoffman, MD, CNS

-TIC launches low-viscosity inulin                                                         2/16/2005 Hydrocolloid supplier TIC Gums has launched an inulin ingredient aimed at boosting the fiber content in a variety of products.

-Orafti consolidates science for inulin, oligofructose        by Stephen Daniells in Boston

-Fibersol-2 - Brief Article  Prepared Foods,  June, 2001

-Fiber Makes Food and Beverages Better (and Healthier)              by Susan Colebank

-Gut Feeling
If your bowels aren't happy, you won't be either. Here's what's normal and what's not By Patti Woods

Taking Out Toxins                       by Monika Klein, C.N.

-Good Gut 'Bugs' Help Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Probiotics Growing into First-Line IBS Treatment

-Probiotics May Help Stressed Gut

‘Good’ Bacteria Might Prevent Intestinal Problems From Chronic Stress

Scientific Studies:

(L-Glutamine)

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• Yang C, Li N, Li JS. Effect of glutamine on change in early postoperative intestinal permeability and its relation to systemic inflammatory response. World J Gastroenterol. 2004;10:1992-4.
• Garcia-de-Lorenzo A, Zarazaga A, Garcia-Luna PP, et al. Clinical evidence for enteral nutritional support with glutamine: a systematic review. Nutrition. 2003;19:805-11.

•  Huffman FG, Walgren ME. L-Glutamine supplementation improves nelfinavir-associated diarrhea in HIV-infected individuals. HIV Clin Trials. 2003;4:324-9. gut integrity. Lancet. 1993;341:1363–1365.
• Zoli G, Care M, Falco F, et al. Effect of oral glutamine on intestinal permeability and nutritional status in Crohn's disease [abstract]. Gastroenterology. 1995;108:A766.
• Alverdy JC. Effects of glutamine-supplemented diets on immunology of the gut. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr.1990;14(suppl 4):109S–113S.
•  Fox AD, Kripke SA, Berman JR, et al. Reduction of the severity of enterocolitis by glutamine-supplemented enteral diets. Surg Forum. 1987;38:43–44.
• Fujita T, Sakurai K. Efficacy of glutamine-enriched enteral nutrition in an experimental model of mucosal ulcerative colitis. Br J Surg. 1995;82:749–751.
• van der Hulst RR, van Kreel BK, von Meyenfeldt MF, et al. Glutamine and the preservation of gut integrity. Lancet. 1993;341:1363–1365.
• Akobeng AK, Miller V, Stanton J, et al. Double-blind randomized controlled trial of glutamine-enriched polymeric diet in the treatment of active Crohn's disease. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2000;30:78–84.
• Den Hond E, Hiele M, Peeters M, et al. Effect of long-term oral glutamine supplements on small intestinal permeability in patients with Crohn's disease. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 1999;23:7–11.
•  van der Hulst RR, van Kreel BK, von Meyenfeldt MF, et al. Glutamine and the preservation of gut integrity. Lancet.1993;341:1363–1365.
• Daniele B, Perrone F, Gallo C, et al. Oral glutamine in the prevention of fluorouracil induced intestinal toxicity: a double blind, placebo controlled, randomised trial. Gut. 2001;48:28–33.
• Shabert JK, Winslow C, Lacey JM, et al. Glutamine-antioxidant supplementation increases body cell mass in AIDS patients with weight loss: a randomized, double-blind controlled trial. Nutrition. 1999;15:860–864.

(Fibersol-2)

• Satouchi M et al, "Effects of indigestible dextrin on bowel movements," Japanese J Nutr, 51:31-37, 1993.
• Tokunaga K and Matsuoka A, "Effects of a [FOSHU] which contains indigestible dextrin as an effective ingredient on glucose and lipid metabolism," J Japanese Diabetes Society, 42:61-65, 1999.
• Wakabayashi S et al, "Effects of indigestible dextrin on glucose tolerance in rats," J Endocrinology, 144:533-538, 1995.
• Watanabe O et al, "Effects of galacto-oligosaccharide and indigestible dextrin on fat accumulation in broiler," Japanese Poultry Science, 30:35, 1993.

(Probiotic Blend)

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• Arunachalam K, Gill HS, Chandra RK. Enhancement of natural immune function by dietary consumption of Bifidobacterium lactis (HN019). Eur J Clin Nutr. 2000 Mar;54(3):263-7.
• Barone C, Pettinato R, Avola E, Alberti A, Greco D, Failla P, Romano C. Comparison of three probiotics in the treatment of acute diarrhea in mentally retarded children. Minerva Pediatr. 2000 Mar;52(3):161-5. 
• Bengmark S. Bacteria for optimal health. Nutrition. 2000 Jul-Aug;16(7-8):611-5. 
• Bengmark S. Colonic food: pre- and probiotics. Am J Gastroenterol. 2000 Jan;95(1 Suppl):S5-7.
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• Biancone L, Pallone F. Current treatment modalities in active Crohn's disease. Ital J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 1999 Aug-Sep;31(6):508-14. 
• Brady LJ, Gallaher DD, Busta FF. The role of probiotic cultures in the prevention of colon cancer. J Nutr. 2000 Feb;130(2S Suppl):410S-414S.
• Caplan MS, Jilling T. Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis: possible role of probiotic supplementation. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2000;30 Suppl 2:S18-22.
• Cerrato PL. Can "healthy" bacteria ward off disease? RN. 2000 Apr;63(4):71-4. 
• Chin J, Turner B, Barchia I, Mullbacher A. Immune response to orally consumed antigens and probiotic bacteria. Immunol Cell Biol. 2000 Feb;78(1):55-66.
• Collins MD, Gibson GR. Probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics: approaches for modulating the microbial ecology of the gut. Am J Clin Nutr. 1999 May;69(5):1052S-1057S.
• Cunningham-Rundles S, Ahrne S, Bengmark S, Johann-Liang R, Marshall F, Metakis L, Califano C, Dunn AM, Grassey C, Hinds G, Cervia J. Probiotics and immune response. Am J Gastroenterol. 2000 Jan;95(1 Suppl):S22-5.
• D'Argenio G, Mazzacca G. Short-chain fatty acid in the human colon. Relation to inflammatory bowel diseases and colon cancer. Adv Exp Med Biol. 1999;472:149-58.
• Davidson GP, Butler RN. Probiotics in pediatric gastrointestinal disorders. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2000 Oct;12(5):477-81.
• de Roos NM, Katan MB. Effects of probiotic bacteria on diarrhea, lipid metabolism, and carcinogenesis: a review of papers published between 1988 and 1998. Am J Clin Nutr. 2000 Feb;71(2):405-11. 
• Dugas B, Mercenier A, Lenoir-Wijnkoop I, Arnaud C, Dugas N, Postaire E. Immunity and probiotics. Immunol Today. 1999 Sep;20(9):387-90.
• Dunne C, Murphy L, Flynn S, O'Mahony L, O'Halloran S, Feeney M, Morrissey D, Thornton G, Fitzgerald G, Daly C, Kiely B, Quigley EM, O'Sullivan GC, Shanahan F, Collins JK. Probiotics: from myth to reality. Demonstration of functionality in animal models of disease and in human clinical trials. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek. 1999 Jul-Nov;76(1-4):279-92. 
• Dupont C. Bacterial flora in the infant and intestinal immunity: Implication and prospects for infant food with probiotics. Arch Pediatr. 2000 May;7 Suppl 2:252s-255s.
• Erickson KL, Hubbard NE. Probiotic immunomodulation in health and disease. J Nutr. 2000 Feb;130(2S Suppl):403S-409S. 
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• Friedrich MJ. A bit of culture for children: probiotics may improve health and fight disease. JAMA. 2000 Sep 20;284(11):1365-6.  
• Gibson GR, Fuller R. Aspects of in vitro and in vivo research approaches directed toward identifying probiotics and prebiotics for human use. J Nutr. 2000 Feb;130(2S Suppl):391S-395S.
• Gibson GR, McCartney AL. Modification of the gut flora by dietary means. Biochem Soc Trans. 1998 May;26(2):222-8.
• Gismondo MR, Drago L, Lombardi A. Review of probiotics available to modify gastrointestinal flora. Int J Antimicrob Agents. 1999 Aug;12(4):287-92.
• Goldin BR. Health benefits of probiotics. Br J Nutr. 1998 Oct;80(4):S203-7.
• Gomez-Gil B, Roque A, Turnbull JF, Inglis V. A review on the use of microorganisms as probiotics. Rev Latinoam Microbiol. 1998 Jul-Dec;40(3-4):166-72.
• Gorbach SL. Probiotics and gastrointestinal health. Am J Gastroenterol. 2000 Jan;95(1 Suppl):S2-4.
• Guslandi M. The relationship between gut microflora and intestinal inflammation. Can J Gastroenterol. 2000 Jan;14(1):32.
• Heyman M. Effect of lactic acid bacteria on diarrheal diseases. J Am Coll Nutr. 2000 Apr;19(2 Suppl):137S-146S.
• Hirayama K, Rafter J. The role of probiotic bacteria in cancer prevention. Microbes Infect. 2000 May;2(6):681-6.
• Hoerr RA, Bostwick EF. Bioactive proteins and probiotic bacteria: modulators of nutritional health. Nutrition. 2000 Jul-Aug;16(7-8):711-3.
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• Hoyos AB. Reduced incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis associated with enteral administration of Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium infantis to neonates in an intensive care unit. Int J Infect Dis. 1999 Summer;3(4):197-202.  
• Isolauri E. The use of probiotics in paediatrics. Hosp Med. 2000 Jan;61(1):6-7. 
• Kasper H. Protection against gastrointestinal diseases--present facts and future developments. Int J Food Microbiol. 1998 May 26;41(2):127-31.
• Kirjavainen PV, Apostolou E, Salminen SJ, Isolauri E. New aspects of probiotics--a novel approach in the management of food allergy. Allergy. 1999 Sep;54(9):909-15.
• Klaenhammer TR. Probiotic bacteria: today and tomorrow. J Nutr. 2000 Feb;130(2S Suppl):415S-416S. 40. Kochhar KP. Probiotics and gastrointestinal function in health and disease. Trop Gastroenterol. 2000 Jan-Mar;21(1):8-11.
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• Matsuzaki T, Chin J. Modulating immune responses with probiotic bacteria. Immunol Cell Biol. 2000 Feb;78(1):67-73.
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• Ouwehand AC, Isolauri E, Kirjavainen PV, Tolkko S, Salminen SJ. The mucus binding of Bifidobacterium lactis Bb12 is enhanced in the presence of Lactobacillus GG and Lact. delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus. Lett Appl Microbiol. 2000 Jan;30(1):10-3.
• Reddy BS. Possible mechanisms by which pro- and prebiotics influence colon carcinogenesis and tumor growth. J Nutr. 1999 Jul;129(7 Suppl):1478S-82S.
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• Saavedra JM. Probiotics plus antibiotics: regulating our bacterial environment. J Pediatr. 1999 Nov;135(5):535-7.
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• Szilagyi A. Prebiotics or probiotics for lactose intolerance: a question of adaptation. Am J Clin Nutr. 1999 Jul;70(1):105-6.
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(Inulin)

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• Giacco R, Clemente G, Luongo D, et al. Effects of short-chain fructo-oligosaccharides on glucose and lipid metabolism in mild hypercholesterolaemic individuals. Clin Nutr. 2004;23:331–40.
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What Makes This Product Unique?

A healthy gastrointestinal tract is important in maintaining the overall health of the body. Understanding the complex digestion process is important to understanding how maintaining a healthy GI tract contributes to promoting a healthy immune system, and maintaining the overall health of the body.

NutriClean™ Advanced Fiber Powder comes in a delicious berry flavor and mixes easily with water.  It is a blend of soluble fiber, probiotics, restorative probiotics, and essential intestinal nutrients. The bowel is the major point of excretion from the digestive system and a major determinant in overall digestive system health. This blend of fibers and probiotics team up to maintain digestive tract health as it simultaneously helps to reduce lactose intolerance.  So, not only does Market Hong Kong’s NutriClean Advanced Fiber Blend deliver top quality soluble fiber, it also provides the beneficial probiotics which actually work to support and maintain your intestine tract’s number of good bacteria, keeping things in balance in terms of microorganisms. The only other place to find such probiotics is in yogurt and kefir. NutriClean Advanced Fiber Powder has been scientifically verified by our in house scientists to have great mixture of L-Glutamine, Inulin Fiber, Fibersol-2, and Probiotic Blend.  Our Probiotic Blend supplies 1.5 billion CFU healthful microorganisms!   It is known that optimal health begins with a clean slate and Advanced Fiber can make that a reality!

Frequently Asked Questions:

Why is maintaining colon health so important?

Few people notice their digestive system until there is an apparent problem, such as gas, indigestion, irregularity or diarrhea. But these common occurrences could also constitute symptomatic markers of much larger problems that place the spotlight on proper colon health and digestive system maintenance.  It is well accepted that the average modern people diet tends to be quite high in both fat and calories.  Modern lifestyles are not conducive to good colon health.  Over a period of time, a diet lacking in certain nutrients and fiber can cause undigested food to slow down its transit time in the colon, which could lead to health concerns.  Also, toxins and bacteria from this leftover residue can lead to diarrhea. Such consequences certainly make the case for paying attention to the maintenance of sound colon health and a viable reason to cleanse the colon of toxic substances.     

What Makes NutriClean™ Advanced Fiber different from something I can find in a local store?

NutriClean is revolutionary in the way of intestinal health.  While most fibers in grocery stores or pharmacies may help to promote a laxative effect, they are still leaving out key ingredients.  Market Hong Kong’s NutriClean Advanced Fiber Powder.  Unlike common fibers which just supply only mere simple laxative fibers, NutriClean Advanced Fiber Powder contains the nutrient L-Glutamine which fuels the digestive system.  Next, the highest potency, well-researched and cutting edge fibers are used in our special formula including the dynamic inulin fiber and Fibersol-2.  Our fiber blend contains 1.5 billion CFU probiotics microorganisms which play a vital role, directly or indirectly, in our overall body health. 

Why is fiber so important to overall health?

Unfortunately the average people in the modern lifestyle don’t get nearly enough fiber in their daily diet.  This is definitely not good news due to the fact that fiber should be among one of the most important components of your diet, yet this overlooked nutrient is many times forgotten.  Fiber benefits include the ability to help improve intestinal movement, increase the feeling of fullness, and facilitate the excretion, maintain intestinal regularity.

What is Fibersol-2?

Fibersol-2 is a newly innovated, dynamic type of fiber on the market.  It is a unique soluble fiber from a readily available source-corn.  It isn’t absorbed into the blood stream, which means that it remains intact, ready for action in the lower portion of the digestive tract, the colon.  It offers all of the benefits of fiber previously listed.  It has been scientifically studied and has amazing results in many international studies.  When thought of in terms such as these, fibersol-2 can deliver much needed regularity and relief to the average people who consumes a typical diet which is often laden with processed foods of little to no nutritional value.

What exactly are probiotics?

Probiotics are a type of bacteria.  They shouldn’t be confused however with the unhealthy bacteria that can build up in our colons due to various reasons ranging from an unhealthy diet to taking antibiotics.  Probiotics like the ones found in NutriClean Advanced Fiber Powder, actually offset the actions of surplus harmful bacteria thus paving the way for optimal overall body health.  The use of probiotics has been found to be helpful for maintaining an optimally functioning digestive system.  For centuries, cultures all over the world (Georgia, Azerbaijan, Ecuador, Himalayas) have used a variety of healthy microflora (probiotics) to sustain a healthy body.  Probiotics need to be given in high amounts with over 1 billion per dose to be effective.  They should also be consumed regularly.  NutriClean Advanced Fiber Powder includes 1.5 billion CFU’s per serving including Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus casei and Bifidobacteria bifidum.   

How do I take NutriClean Advanced Fiber Powder?

At bedtime, mix one rounded scoop of NutriClean Advanced Fiber Powder in 237 mL of cold water, stir or shake briskly and drink immediately.  Drink plenty of fluids while using this product.  With one daily scoop of Market Hong Kong’s NutriClean Advanced Fiber Powder you receive 9 grams of needed fiber that will supplement what you are not able to take in through food.  

Why does NutriClean instructions suggest taking the product before going to bed? Some distributors respond they have to get up for toilet if they do so. Any alternative solution for that?

You can take NutriClean Advanced Fiber Powder at any time that is convenient. When taking the fiber at bedtime it allows for the natural cleansing process to occur overnight.

Primary Benefits:

• Reduces lactose intolerance
• Helps maintain digestive health
• Supports healthy intestinal function
• Supports healthy nutrient absorption
• Freshens breath
• Enhances immunity

These statements have not been evaluated by Hong Kong Department of Health. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Key Ingredients:

L-Glutamine 1,000 mg

High-protein foods including meat, fish, beans and dairy products are excellent sources of glutamine.  L-glutamine is an amino acid derived from another amino acid, glutamic acid. Glutamine is a restorative amino acid that is used by the GI tract as its source of fuel.  Glutamine helps to support overall health by helping to maintain normal cholesterol levels, helping to maintain normal blood glucose levels and promoting immune health. Heavy exercise, infection, surgery and trauma can all deplete the body's glutamine reserves, particularly in muscle cells. Because the cells of the intestine use glutamine for fuel, supplemental L-glutamine has been used to promote digestive health.

Inulin Fiber (fructo-oligosaccharide extract of chicory root) 5,000 mg

Inulin fiber delivers prebiotic, which is a subset fiber. These types of prebiotic fibers are food sources that are preferred by friendly bacteria. Inulin, an important prebiotic, exists in foods such as asparagus, chicory, garlic, Jerusalem artichoke and onion. Inulin or fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) are fibers in the form of starches that the human body cannot fully digest.  When a person consumes prebiotics, the undigested portions provide nourishment for beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract.  Inulins may promote the growth of favorable bacterial populations, such as bifidobacteria in the colon. Bifidobacteria may inhibit the growth of pathogenic bacteria, such as Clostridium perfringens and diarrheogenic strains of Escherichia coli.

Fibersol-2 (soluble fiber flucose polymer complex) 5,000 mg

Fibersol-2 is a type of soluble fiber.  It has some positive impact on the elimination of wastes and intestinal cleansing, yet it may assist in stabilizing blood pressure.**  This new dietary fiber is a spray-dried powder made by the pyrolysis and stabilized enzymatic hydrolysis of cornstarch.  It is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) as maltdextrin, which is easily mixed in water and carries no flavor.    

Fibersol has a very low viscosity, high solubility, low hygroscopicity and clarity in solution. Because it is high in naturally occurring chemical bonds that remain undigested even in the digestive tract, it is in position to provide a myriad of health benefits.

A general review article by Kazuhiro Ohkuma and Shigeru Wakabayashi (Advanced Dietary Fibre Technology, 2000) covered the beneficial properties of Fibersol-2. "Its viscosity is lower than that of a conventional maltodextrin, although both have the same DE value," they noted. "A solution of Fibersol-2 is very clear and stable and does not become cloudy or show signs of any precipitation when kept for long periods of time. It also has very good anti-acid properties and can be cooked and sterilized at high temperature in food applications due to its stability in heat processes."

Studies on Fibersol-2 have looked at its health benefits which include effects on the digestive tract and blood glucose and cholesterol levels**. Physiologically, the ingredient has been shown to promote normal bowel regularity and stool volume. In a study of 14 females and six males with fecal frequency fewer than three times per week, the subjects received 3.75 g of Fibersol-2 per day for five days. Researchers found that weekly fecal frequency increased from 2.6 times to 4.0 times. In addition, fecal volume (expressed in terms of the volume of an egg) was increased from 6.0 to 11.3. The subjects also had significantly increased proportions of bifid bacteria in intestinal micro flora. This finding was echoed in another study in which healthy adults were given 10 g of Fibersol-2 three times per day over a one-month period. Researchers found that bifid bacterium increased in all subjects, with some experiencing increases of more than 10 percent.

Fibersol-2 is capable of increasing the amount of good bacteria, probiotics within the large intestine due to the fact that most of this fiber is transported to that specific area of the colon.  In a normal absorption pattern of a sugar and starch mixture, the majority is absorbed in the stomach and in the beginning of the small intestine. Ohkuma and Wakabayashi hypothesized that most of Fibersol-2 escapes digestion in the upper gastrointestinal tract. "It is estimated that approximately 90 percent of the administered Fibersol-2 reaches the large intestine and half of that is metabolized by intestinal bacteria," they noted.

Fibersol-2’s slow digestion has beneficial effects on blood glucose levels. In one study, changes in postprandial blood glucose levels were monitored in 40 healthy humans. The subjects were given a fixed menu of Japanese udon noodles with fried bean curd and rice, with either green tea or a beverage containing 5.0 g of Fibersol-2. Postprandial blood glucose levels for subjects receiving green tea plus Fibersol-2 remained low compared to subjects ingesting only green tea, despite the subjects eating the same food. 

Findings also show that when Fibersol-2 improves carbohydrate metabolism, this also affects serum cholesterol levels. "It has been shown that Fibersol-2 lowered total cholesterol levels by lowering LDL-cholesterol levels without a change in HDL-cholesterol levels," Ohkuma and Wakabayashi wrote. "Furthermore, ingestion of Fibersol-2 lowered serum triglyceride levels in both healthy (control) adults and Type II diabetes patients."

Due to its health benefits and wide variety of uses, Fibersol-2 has been used in many foods given FOSHU (Foods for Specified Health Use) status in Japan. Products such as beverages, cookies and sausages containing Fibersol-2 are being marketed in Japan with health claims such as "bowel regularity," "blood glucose control effect" and "lowering cholesterol effect."

Probiotic Blend (Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus plantarum, Bifodobacterium bifidum, Lactobacillus casei)                   1.5 billion CFU                  

Probiotics such as acidophilus, or lactobacillus acidophilus, are certain forms of bacteria that are also known as the "beneficial" or "good" bacteria.  These bacteria actually help to maintain a healthy functioning digestive tract.  The digestive systems naturally houses millions of these good bacteria that help directly digest, modify and convert the foods we eat.  Disruptions to these populations of probiotics (good bacteria) are common and must be kept at adequate levels in order to overwhelm other bacteria, which may begin to run rampant in the event the good bacteria levels decrease.  In displacing other bacteria and yeast, acidophilus (and other beneficial bacteria like plantarun, bifidum and casei) may also play a significant role in prevention of gastrointestinal ailments.  Such beneficial bacterias can be found naturally in foods such as cultured yogurts and kefir.  Probiotics are claimed to help with promoting general well-being, and maintaining an optimally functioning digestive system.

Both human and animal studies have demonstrated direct benefits of consistent ingestion of acidophilus and other beneficial bacteria on immune system function. All in all, the probiotic bacteria support the ability of the immune system to recognize invading organisms. Several key fighters of the immune system, including macrophages, immunoglobulins cytokines are benefited by regular intake of beneficial bacteria.