OK, probably going to sound a little gross here. I developed a SEVERE allergy to GUAR GUM. It is used in practically everything in the stores. Take a look at your labels. Dry mixes. sour cream, ice cream, dressings, cream cheese, bread, crackers, some cheeses, TV dinners and on & on. Most people develop the allergy after repeated exposures. When I discovered I had Celiac Disease, a few years ago, I started doing most of my own baking & Guar Gum was right up there in most of the recipes. It's CHEAP!! That's why nearly all the manufactures use it. It's CHEAP!! But, it's not a natural product and damages your gut. When you develop an allergy, most people develop (painful) sores on them that can lasts for weeks. It was several months before I knew what was causing my problem (and thousands of dollars in insurance and my own money) Over and over I asked the doctors if it could be an "allergy" and over and over they said, "NO!!" Not until I found it myself on the internet, that other people were experiencing the same thing. So, I switched to Xanthan Gum. But, then doctors started advising patients to try to stay away from ALL GUMS. They are fine in their natural state (as beans or whatever), but they are highly processed and they change into something that "isn't OK" The manufacturers are going to tell you, "They're perfectly fine to use." THEY'RE NOT!! I hadn't eaten cream cheese in a few years, because they all had Guar Gum in them. Then, I saw that Philadelphia Cream Cheese (the full fat version) did NOT have Guar Gum, but instead had Xanthan Gum. "OH BOY, I can eat that!!" I immediately bought it, went home and put about 1/3 of it on crackers (made a pig of myself) YUMMY!! Within a few hours I had small sores all over my back and I was nearly screaming in pain. "How is that possible?? I'm not allergic to Xanthan Gum." Then, I found out, that the Food and Drug Administration ALLOWS manufacturers to CHANGE the gum ingredients in the products at any time WITHOUT changing the labeling. That helps the manufacturer's bottom line, because they can list expensive ingredients, but actually use the cheaper ingredients (that people are allergic to.) The FDA doesn't care about the consumer's that actually CONSUME the product. So now, I can't believe what the ingredient list states, because I've found that many other ingredients can be swapped and I have multiple allergies. Sure, I carry Epipens around, but you don't want to have an incident, because some company was too cheap to tell the truth on their label.
So, enter Glucomannan (I know, that was a long way to get to here,) This is also known as Konjac Root. You may have already experienced this as Zero Calorie Noodles, Elephant Ear Noodles, Konjac Noodles or Miracle Noodles (among other names.) I don't like anything touted as a "Weight Loss" product and that's not what I'm discussing here. But, if you do use it for that purpose, be sure to drink plenty of water with it and mix it with a little water, Before adding it to your smoothies. WHY? Because, if it Clumps, it can cause an intestinal blockage. Any gum or product like this can do that, but there's no problem if it's mixed well and plenty of fluids are taken.
I use this product in ALL my baking needs and in my smoothies (along with my Chia Seeds) I don't use much in my smoothies, only about a teaspoon. I use it in Breads, Desserts, Cookies and on & on. Since I'm baking Gluten Free, it helps take the place of some of the gluten that's missing. Of course, you have to learn to change your whole way of cooking.
I've now learned that there are cream cheeses and sour creams that I can buy commercially, that don't contain any of the dreaded gums or fillers. I look for the words NATURAL on the front. Kroger has a Sour Cream that is cheap and is Natural, with no fillers. I have to go to the Natural Foods section to find the Natural Cream Cheese with no Gums. Unfortunately, I have been unable to find a sugar free version of Ice Cream that has no Guar Gum in it. There are safe Gluten Free Crackers, but I have to make all my own Breads & Desserts.
So, I can't say how this product works for weight loss, but it's been working Great for my Baking Needs & I Recommend it. If you found this review helpful, please let me know and feel free to ask if you have questions or comments!
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