Consuming a diet high in fiber is ideal, but can be expensive, inconvenient, and often comes with a high-calorie and high carbohydrate count. Food processing tends to eliminate a lot of beneficial fiber from food, and, as a result, many people don't get enough fiber in their diets. With our unique blend of soluble and insoluble fiber, you will receive benefits that support healthy cholesterol levels, a healthy digestive system, and a curbed appetite. In addition, you will receive vitamins and minerals that are not present in normal dietary fiber. Following the guidelines and supplementing at least twice daily with Balance helps you meet your fiber needs consistently and easily* If you were to try to get enough soluble fibers daily as recommended through diet alone, you will need to eat, 3/4 cup of oatmeal, 3/4 cup of lentils, 1/2 cup of yams, 1 cup of carrots, and 1 apple to get 13g of soluble fiber. Second, we must consider how consistently we can eat this whole food daily, and how often. However, the total carbohydrate intake from consuming these foods daily, totals to140g. Also, many of these considerable low GI foods containing soluble fiber found in these starchy vegetables are known to raise high blood sugar and triglycerides considerably (11). In addition, consuming these starchy high carbohydrate foods don't have protein and healthy fats essential for satiating benefits.