Ingredients
FOS Powder Vegan ingredients: Nutrition Information per 100g/ per 20g :
Energy 822kJ/204kcal/ 164kJ/41kcal
Protein 0g/ 0g
Carbohydrate (Fructo-oligosaccharides) 95g / 19g
Fat 0g / 0g
Usage:
(1 heaped teaspoon = 5g)
This product may be used in one of two ways:
At low doses FOS acts as a prebiotic (bowel conditioner)
At larger doses FOS conditions the bowel and also helps maintain regularity.
For specific requirements:
Adults: Initial Dose: 5g, Maintenance Dose : 10g
Children 4 years and up : Initial Dose : 2,5g, Maintenance Dose: 5g
General maintenance:
Adults:Initial Dose: 5g, Normal Full Dose: Try 15g , Maintenance Daily Dose : try 20g.
Children 4 years and up : Initial Dose: 2.5g, Normal Full Dose: Try 5g , Maintenance Daily Dose : try 10g.
Dissolve in hot drinks or sprinkle onto cereal. Alternatively simply take it 'off the spoon'. Be sure to drink at least 2 litres of fluids a day.
Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
The following list of allergens are excluded: Wheat, Barley, Soya, Eggs, Milk (and milk products), Lactose, Nuts, Sulphites and Gluten containing ingredients.
Cautions
If any of these intake levels cause excessive flatulence then to reduce the dose and gradually build up. The flatulence is a positive sign that FOS has reached the bowel and is feeding your 'friendly' bacteria. As the bacteria consume FOS a gas is produced which can lead to some flatulence at first however after a few days this will disappear as further 'friendly' bacteria develop and absorb the gases. For intakes over 10g (or 5g in children); dividing the intake into 2 daily doses 1 at each end of the day will help reduce flatulence.
FOS may cause temporary bloating. This is a short-t
About FOS Powder Vegan
This product consists of a special soluble fibre called Fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS), which is found in many vegetables such as chicory and onions. When you take FOS it passes through your digestive system undigested until it reaches your bowel where the live bacteria use it as a food source. The result is a rapid growth in the 'live' bacteria, such as Bifidobacteria and Lactobacillus species.
After just 2 weeks of taking 8g of FOS daily, research has shown that it can significantly increase the number of beneficial bacteria in the gut by up to 10 times.
FOS is extracted from chicory roots and is suitable for all ages, including children and pregnant women, as well as those on yeast-free diets and those on medication, and can be used on a long term basis. It is a sweet soluble powder that can be mixed in to cold or hot drinks, sprinkled on cereals or eaten off the spoon.
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