FiberMode: EVL Fiber + Probiotic = Polydextrose-Driven Gut Health

It’s time to turn on FiberMode – With EVL’s Fiber + Probiotic combo!

EVLution Nutrition is a brand we’ve shown a lot of love, especially with our constant obsession over the Fruit Punch flavor of BCAA Energy. With all the hype and craze surrounding pre- and intra workout supplements, there is less attention given to one’s overall health than there should be.

One of these often overlooked aspects includes our digestive health, and EVL’s Fibermode Fiber + Probiotic is here to remedy that problem and add a bit of fiber to a potentially otherwise-low-fiber diet.

With a combination of fibers and probiotics, Fiber + Probiotic is made to support digestion and replenish the healthy bacteria in your gut. And we like this one because it has a very interesting fiber known as polydextrose that not enough people have tried or looked into.

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FiberMode: EVL Fiber + Probiotic Ingredients

Fiber + Probiotics has a simple, transparent formula of five ingredients, all put together with the sole purpose of making everything that you consume be used as efficiently and effectively as possible.

• Polydextrose (3000mg)

  

  EVLution Nutrition’s Fiber + Probiotic brings polydextrose to the fiber game – an ingredient too many have overlooked.

  Our experience with Polydextrose has been positive thus far, and to boot, it doubles up as a sweetener, which may help flavoring while simultaneously reducing the amount of fillers needed. It also has quite a few benefits associated with it, which we get into below.

  Polydextrose is a soluble, non-digestible fiber that is made by combining citric acid, sorbitol, and glucose. When consumed, it’s only partially broken down by the large intestine, and the remaining undigested and unabsorbed parts are excreted out the other end.^[1] Polydextrose was FDA approved back in 1981 after it had been demonstrated that even high doses were extremely safe,^[2] but gained even more market acceptance more recently when the stricter Health Canada approved of it in 2013. It’s most commonly been used as a baking ingredient, as well a substitute for sugar.

  Appetite Suppression

  

  In one study, consuming more polydextrose caused the subjects to consume less overall calories!^[3]

  A study using DuPont’s Litesse, which is their polydextrose product, showed that using this “functional fiber” as a part of your mid-day meal helps you feel fuller, even when not consuming as many digestible foods. Even better, when dinnertime rolled around, those who ate less due to the polydextrose did not compensate for their decreased caloric intake during their meal.^[3] This is unlike many other fiber-based appetite suppressants, and ultimately caused a net decrease in caloric intake for the day, which may make it easier for many to lose weight. Because of this, some experts now believe that polydextrose may indirectly act as an appetite suppressant, and it is being used in various processed foods, such as breakfasts cereals and yogurt.

  High doses show no safety concerns

  A month of doing these three things alone will do more for your gut than any probiotic ever will… but in conjunction, the benefits should be even greater!

  A study done with polydextrose found that a very large 90g dose of polydextrose per day did not have an adverse effect on study participants. Loose stools (diarrhea) occurred at a higher dose (90g+) than sorbitol (70g+),^[4] making polydextrose less likely to cause gastrointestinal discomfort or irritation for general consumption.^[4] We obviously don’t recommend such insane doses of any fiber, but it’s good to see it put to the test.

  Another study done showed that a more reasonable 20g a day had beneficial effects on laxation, for both men and women. This makes the ingredient acceptable as a treatment for temporary constipation as well.^[5]

• Inulin (2000mg)

  

  Another EVL product that uses inulin: Stacked Plant Protein, and it’s sweetened with honey!

  Keeping with the theme of fiber, Inulin, coming from chicory root, is a soluble fiber found in many plants.^[6] It is classified as a fructan, which means it has a unique arrangement of the fructose molecules making up its structure. This is actually what prevents it from being digested by the body’s small intestine.^[6]

  Rather than being broken down and absorbed, it travels to your gut, where it also functions as a prebiotic. It’s broken down by the gut bacteria instead, and gets turned into short-chain fatty acids. These nourish colon cells and act as a food source for the healthy, beneficial bacteria in our gut.

  This means inulin keeps you full, helps keep your colon healthy, helps maintain your microbiome, and cleans out your colon as well!^[7]

• Isomaltooligosaccharide – VitaFiberⓇ (1000mg)

  Isomaltooligosaccharide (IMO for short) was the subject of a FDA ruling in summer of 2018, where it was denied classification as a fiber after a brief time period of hype surrounding it. It was determined to be relatively sweet, about 50-60% that of sucrose.^[8]

  Originally, many protein bar manufacturers listed as a fiber, despite the fact it contained 2.7-3.3 kcal/g and did not increase laxation, making it incorrect to call this a “dietary fiber” on the label, which companies have thankfully stopped doing. With that being said, we are very glad to see that EVL has went the proper route, and the IMO is not listed as part of your dietary fiber, and is included with the total carbohydrates as it should.

  

  Courtesy BioNeutra, creators of VitaFiber, this is the best caloric breakdown you can understand from IMO Fiber. We’re unconcerned about the calorie content from just 1g here in FiberMode though.

  IMOs are best used as slightly-lower calorie carbohydrate, but do have a slight use similar to a real fiber since less than 100% of all of it can actually be absorbed by the body. While it is not nearly as beneficial as it was once claimed, we don’t mind the addition of it, so long as it is labeled properly. Due to its sweetness though, this should lend itself to helping flavor the product.

  Now back to another real fiber, one all fiber consumers have probably tried at some point:

• Psyllium Seed Husk Powder (500mg)

  Psyllium Husk Powder is yet another form of fiber made from the husks of the Plantago ovata plant’s seeds. Psyllium is considered a bulk-forming laxative, which means that it absorbs water in the gut, which then makes your bowel movement substantially easier.^[9] In addition, it also functions as a prebiotic, keeping the colonies of healthy probiotics in your gut sustained and nourished.^[10]

• ProDURAⓇ Bacillus coagulans (4.5mg)

  

  MayPro Industries advertises ProDura as a far more durable and viable probiotic strain than the competition

  ProDURAⓇ is a probiotic solution of lyophilized, spore-forming bacteria known as Bacillus coagulans. Sold by MayPro Industries, this probiotic has been shown to support general gut health, and is one of the few heat-resistant probiotics.^[11] It’s another product that helps digestion, by replenishing the body’s natural bacteria that reside in the gut.

  As we learn more and more about our microbiome, we realize it affects so much more of our entire bodies than we had ever thought. A recent article even showed that probiotic supplementation can have anti-anxiety and mental health stabilizing effects on those suffering from those conditions.^[12] Probiotics in general have been shown to improve gut functionality, improve the immune system, and reduce seasonal allergies.^[13-15].

  The gut is far more important in functions than we may have gave it credit for, making this a great addition to their product.

The initial powder release is unflavored, and we’re unsure if they’ll add any flavored versions, but you can sign up for PricePlow’s alerts above or below on this page to get notified if they do!

Sizes

The list below will remain up to date in case any flavored versions ever come out:

Dosage

Gut problems? Take our three steps to the side and try out a quality fiber and probiotic!

Per the bottle’s instructions: “As a dietary supplement, mix 1 scoop with 8-10 oz of water and take with a meal.” Seek a medical professional before starting any new supplementation program, especially if you have a severe medical issue such as IBS or unrelenting constipation.

Your diet still matters. If you’re suffering, it’s time to start eliminating

But remember, many supplement users are merely adding lipstick to a pig. If you really care about your gut health, do the following for starters:

1. Remove all added sugar from your diet
2. Remove industrialized processed seed oils (rapeseed / canola oil, soybean oil, corn oil, and other seeds)
3. Remove refined grains (processed corn, wheat, soy)

A month of doing these three things alone will do more for your gut than any probiotic ever will… but in conjunction, the benefits should be even greater!

Conclusion: Add some Fiber the EVL way

After “FoodMode”, it’s time for FiberMode

EVL has a reputation for some solid products, and this one seems to be no different. We love seeing unique, niche products to help out people with specific areas of their health and nutrition, like this one.

Just like they did with their Stacked Plant Protein, EVL’s not afraid to step away from the world of the male-centric “sports nutrition” to take their talents and provide greater benefits to the overall health industry.

If you need some extra fiber in your life (and most carb-based dieters do), EVLution Nutrition has done a great job assembling a list of ingredients to help you out with digestion and overall gut health. Anyone with mild constipation or gut problems should look at some of the dietary restrictions above and give EVL Nutrition’s Fiber + Probiotic a shot.