Higher Nature High Fibre Vitality Shake Powder

Advantages: Easily absorbed by the body, reduces infection, destroys free radicals
Disadvantages: Bitter taste, too much can cause heartburn or diarrhoea, and it doesn't dissolve very easily in cold drinks

...it's so acidic. I've occasionally had this if I've lain down immediately after taking some. However if you have something to eat with it (if only a cracker), and don't lie down for at least ten minutes afterwards, this is unlikely to be a problem. A final warning that our bodies do adapt to what we eat, and that they can get used to high doses of Vitamin C. If you take 10g or more while fighting a cold, don't cut it out completely the following day or you may find yourself hit by another infection. Take perhaps 2g the following day, and 500mg for at least a day or two afterwards. If you regularly take a 200mg or 500mg supplement, make sure you take it every day. • Summary • I keep Boots Vitamin C powder in the house for emergencies rather than daily use. Taking a tablet supplement regularly is much simpler, since it doesn... Read review

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Advantages: Easy to pop into pocket or handbag; easy to take in tablet form
Disadvantages: Cost

...is made from cellulose, apple, orange and oats. Cellulose is found in bran, fruit, wholemeal bread, nuts, beans, seeds and vegetables. Apples contain a higher proportion of fibre compared to many other fruits and vegetables ("An apple a day ..."), approximately 4g of fibre in one apple compared to about 0.8g in half a pineapple. One small orange contains about 1.6g of fibre. Oat fibre is high in soluble fibre which may help reduce blood cholesterol. NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION One tablet of Formula 4 contains: Fibre 180mg Sodium Choleate 115mg Cost: £22.10 for a month's supply.... Read review

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Advantages: Easy to use convenient way to stay on that low carb diet
Disadvantages: Sometimes expensive and not yet widely available

...Recently I started a low carb diet (not Atkins but a very similar idea). It recommended protein shakes for Breakfast and snacks in between meals but I couldn't find (and still can't) the protein powder recommended so what to do? A shake is a shake isn't it?? Well no as it turned out. All the commonly available diet shakes are low in fat but extremely high in carbohydrate. It's actually quite scary how much sugar is contained in a product, which is supposedly meant to help you loose weight. During my search I by chance happened to go to my local ASDA where they have a pharmacy. In the pharmacy on special offer (or is that roll back I can never tell the difference) were Atkins Advantage shakes. They were available in Strawberry, Vanilla and Chocolate and were marked down from £7 to £5 for a pack of 4. Never one to turn down a bargain... Read review

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