Ok those close to me know that I have been workin on getting back into shape. Amazing what kids and several hours a day on fubar can do to ya ! lol Anyways The doc told me to eat more fiber because it has been proven to help maintain a healthy weight. So I got the bright idea to try the Fiber One Bars....OMG what a mistake...I thought I was gonna explode :-P So I did a little research on these and they are by far not that healthy for you. Here is a list of 3 key ingredients...
From the ingredients of the Chocolate Chip Fiber One bar:
These two ingredients are the primary reason this toxic waste bar is causing gastrointestinal disturbances.
Ethanol:
Ethanol within the human body is converted into acetaldehyde by alcohol dehydrogenase and then into acetic acid by acetaldehyde dehydrogenase. The product of the first step of this breakdown, acetaldehyde, is more toxic than ethanol. Acetaldehyde has been shown to increase the risk of developing cirrhosis of the liver, multiple forms of cancer, and alcoholism.
Shellac:
Shellac is a brittle or flaky secretion of the insect Kerria lacca, found in the forests of Assam and Thailand. Shellac is considered edible and it is sometimes used as a glazing agent on pills and candies. This coating may not be considered as vegetarian as it may, and probably does, contain crushed insects. In the tablet manufacture trade, it is sometimes referred to as “beetlejuice” for this reason. Shellac is known to cause allergies on contact, resulting in skin irritations.
Chicory Root Extract:
Chicory Root Extract is used herbally as a tonic and appetite stimulant. However, long-term use of chicory (Root chicory - Cichorium intybus var. sativum) has been shown to damage human retinal tissue, with dimming of vision over time and other long term effects. Although small amounts of root chicory consumed medicinally or as a seasoning can be harmless, root chicory contains volatile oils that can be metabolized in the liver and digestive tract into toxic by-products that damage retinal nerve cells and cause dimming of vision. All parts of the plant contain these volatile oils, with the majority of the toxic components concentrated in the plants root.
So anyways the main thing is if you do eat these things make sure you have plenty of toilet paper because this is a time where you would not want to use paper towels !!! lol If you want a laugh today this is one of the sites that I found some of my information on..You can see what others say about these things as well..and trust me it is pretty funny !!
http://www.urbanmonarch.com/fiber-one-chewy-bars-stomach-problems-gas/
so really check out the ingredients on foods because what you think may be healthy may be more damaging then anything.....
