Sunfiber® Partially Hydrolyzed Guar Gum
Sunfiber® is a clinically studied soluble fiber containing 100% partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG). It is sometimes called guar fiber or galactomannan fiber. The starting material for PHGG is guar beans. These are seeds of the guar plant (Cyamopsis tetragonolobus L.), which is native to western India. Guar gum is extracted from guar beans to produce a high-viscosity soluble fiber (viscosity means a fiber forms a gel). High-viscosity fibers can support healthy bowel function—viscous fibers add bulk to stools—but are relatively poor prebiotics.* Sunfiber® differs from guar gum because it has been partially hydrolyzed (i.e., partially broken down) with fermentation-derived enzymes from a probiotic fungus, Aspergillus niger. By breaking guar gum down into smaller units, it decreases the viscosity. This makes Sunfiber® a better prebiotic fiber than guar gum, while retaining guar gum’s fiber content and ability to support healthy bowel function.*
TOP BENEFITS OF Sunfiber®
Supports digestive health*
Supports a healthy gut microbiota*
Supports satiety*
QUALIA’S Sunfiber® SOURCING
Sunfiber® is a galactomannan fiber composed mainly of galactose and mannose with approximately a 1:2 ratio.
Sunfiber® has been used in more than 100 human clinical studies.
Sunfiber® is a Non-GMO Project Verified, Low FODMAP Certified (Monash University), Gluten-Free, Halal, Kosher, Vegan, and certified as Glyphosate Residue Free ingredient.
Sunfiber® is a registered trademark of Taiyo International, Inc.
Sunfiber® FORMULATION PRINCIPLES AND RATIONALE
We included Sunfiber® because it is one of the most extensively studied prebiotic fibers for supporting digestive health and gut microbiota (it also demonstrates support for other areas including satiety [1] and the immune system [2,3]). Sunfiber® can be thought of as being a “regulating fiber,” offering normalizing support for both harder and looser stools [4,5]. We also chose it because, unlike many of the commonly used prebiotic fibers, Sunfiber® is a FODMAP friendly fiber, so can be a part of a low FODMAP diet (this can be important for people who are susceptible to excess gas or bloating when they increase fiber intake).* In human studies, Sunfiber® has been most commonly used in amounts ranging from 2 to 7 grams/day [4,5] We chose our suggested serving (2700 mg) to be within the studied range, and to complement and add to the other fibers used in the formula, making a serving of Qualia Synbiotic high in fiber.*
PHGG KEY MECHANISMS
Supports gastrointestinal health and the gut microbiota*
Supports healthy gastrointestinal function* [6–16]
Supports normal gastroprotective functions* [17]
Supports a healthy gut microbiota* [6,10,17–33]
Supports microbial metabolism* [22]
Supports healthy SCFA levels (acetate, propionate, and/or butyrate)* [2,6,19–21,24,25,27,29,30,32–37]
Supports gut-immune axis* [17,18,25,33,38,39]
Supports healthy immune signaling* [18]
Supports intestinal barrier functions* [23,25,30,35]
Supports healthy intestinal iron absorption* [40]
Supports healthy brain function*
Supports refreshing sleep* [41]
Supports optimal cognitive and behavioral responses to stress* [34]
Supports healthy serotonin and dopamine signaling* [34]
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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