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Why Fiber? Why Bio.me?

The Difference

Bio.me’s system of gut health products use simple, science-backed ingredients that are clinically proven to support everyday digestive wellness.

Expert-approved & Science-backed

We look to research, clinical trials and expert approval to support the ingredients we use and the claims we make.

Gut-first Ingredients

We’re mindful of the ingredients we source to ensure we’re healing the microbiome, not harming it.

Simple & Effective

We create products that fit seamlessly into your day-to-day life without sacrificing quality. Clean, efficacious ingredients are our standard, and the foundation for every formula.

Why Fiber?

Importance of Fiber

Fiber provides a wide range of benefits from gut health and microbiome nourishment to weight management and blood sugar control. There are a number of ways to get adequate amounts of fiber into your diet - fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds - yet the majority of us still face deficiencies. In a recent survey conducted by NHANES (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey), it was reported that nearly 95% of Americans are deficient in their daily intake of dietary fiber.¹ According to the Institute of Medicine, you should be getting 19-38g of fiber in your diet daily (depending on gender and age).² Most Americans are getting only half of the recommended intake.³ Adding fiber supplements to our diet daily in addition to eating fiber-rich foods is key to supporting digestive wellness and overall health.

Fiber Deficiency

According to a recent survey conducted by NHANES, nearly 95% of Americans are deficient in their daily intake of dietary fiber. According to the Institute of Medicine, you should be getting 19-38g of fiber in your diet daily (depending on gender and age).² Most Americans are getting only half of the recommended intake.¹

Soluble vs Insoluble Fiber

There are many sources of fiber, but the two forms in which we consume fiber are either soluble or insoluble. Soluble fiber dissolves completely in liquid and can provide a number of benefits ranging from microbiome balance to blood sugar control (depending on the fiber source). Unlike soluble fiber, insoluble fiber does not dissolve in liquids, but is important to helping sweep out the digestive tract, promoting regularity and helping alleviate constipation.³

Prebiotic Fiber

It’s important to know that while all prebiotics are fiber, not all fiber is considered a prebiotic. Prebiotic fiber is especially important to gut health because, in order to be classified a prebiotic, it must pass certain scientific tests. First, it has to scientifically demonstrate that it can resist acidity in the gut and reach the upper GI tract, where it is absorbed. Second, it needs to be able to ferment within the gut microflora. And lastly, it should show stimulation of good gut bacteria production within the GI tract.⁴ Prebiotics are important within the gut ecosystem because they provide nourishment and support for probiotics to thrive, which in turn helps balance and diversify our gut’s microbiota. This balance is important for a variety of reasons - general digestive wellness, immune function, and even mental well-being.⁵

Research

1. Zhang H, Lin Z, Chen J, Gan D, Zhou H, Ma Z, Zeng X, Xue Y, Wang X, Zhan Q, Zeng Q and Xu D (2022) Association Between Dietary Fiber Intake and Heart Failure Among Adults: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2009–2018. Front. Cardiovasc. Med. 9:893436. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.893436

2. Quagliani D, Felt-Gunderson P. Closing America's Fiber Intake Gap: Communication Strategies From a Food and Fiber Summit. Am J Lifestyle Med. 2016 Jul 7;11(1):80-85. doi: 10.1177/1559827615588079. PMID: 30202317; PMCID: PMC6124841.

3.https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/carbohydrates/fiber/

4. Slavin J. Fiber and prebiotics: mechanisms and health benefits. Nutrients. 2013 Apr 22;5(4):1417-35. doi: 10.3390/nu5041417. PMID: 23609775; PMCID: PMC3705355.

5. Sonnenburg, E. D., & Sonnenburg, J. L. (2014). Starving our microbial self: the deleterious consequences of a diet deficient in microbiota-accessible carbohydrates. Cell metabolism, 20(5), 779-786. doi:10.1016/j.cmet.2014.07.003

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