Dietary Fiber is essential for optimal health. The dietary fiber are numerous and their abscence has been linked with numerous health issues.

Dietary fiber is found only in plant foods and some are much better sources than others. Examples include the following:

Food      Serving Size    Insoluble Fiber  Soluble Fiber  Total Fiber
                             (grams)         (grams)        (grams)

Fruits
- Apple       1 apple          0.4             2.6            3.0
- Blackberries 1/2 cup         0.4             4.5            4.9

Vegetables
- Brussel Sprouts 1/2 cup      0.4             2.8             3.2
- Broccoli     1/2 cup         1.6             1.0             2.6
- Spinach    2 cups raw        0.3             2.0             2.3

Grains
- White Bread 1 slice          0.2             0.6             0.8
- Whole Wheat Bread 1 slice    0.3             2.2             2.5
- Oatmeal     1/2 cup          0.5             1.1             1.6

Nuts
- Almonds    22 whole          0.1             2.4             2.5
- Peanuts    35                0.1             1.9             2.0

Legumes (Beans)
- Black Beans (cooked) 1/2 cup 0.1             2.7             2.8
- Lentils (cooked) 1/2 cup     0.1             2.8             2.9
- Peas (green) 1/2 cup         0.3             2.8             3.1

Ideally, all of us would get adequate dietary fiber (25-40 grams per day) through eating balanced, whole-food, high fiber diet. With today's busy lifestyles, however, this is not always possible.

Dietary fiber supplements are an excellent way to assure you are getting enough high fiber foods in your daily diet:

Fiber foods formula powder:		As an internal cleansing program, this special formula's blend of 15 organic rainforest herbs supports the body's intestinal hygiene, which is paramount to optimal health.* This shake powder, available in regular or mint flavor, can be mixed with water, juice or in your favorite smoothie. It is recommended as an on-going program for daily cleansing. Do not use this product if you are pregnant.
		Fiber foods formula (mint flavored) - 500gm	$34
		Fiber foods formula (unflavored) - 500 gm	$34
Fiber foods formula capsules (enhanced):		Especially appropriate for those who prefer capsules rather than a fiber drink, this product is formulated to be slightly more powerful than the powder formula. Do not use this product if you are pregnant.
		Fiber foods formula (enhanced) 90 Vegi-Caps	$34
		Fiber foods formula (enhanced) 270 powder-filled Vegi-Caps	$89

In addition to fiber foods powder shake mix and enhanced capsules, we also distribute a wide range of Rainforest herbs and foods including:

• Shipibo Treasure Tea: individual tea bags containing 8 Rainforest herbs andsweetened with Stevia natural sweetener.
• ChocaMaca organic chocolate treats enriched with nutritious Amazon herbs: slightly sweetened and each ball contains 2 capsules of nutritional herbs.
• Cats Claw herb (known as Una de Gato in Spanish) and Graviola herbal extract powerful immune supporting products.
• Stevia clear liquid sweetener: 300 times as sweet as sugar, Stevia herb extract offers health benefits without the side-effects associated with sugar.