NOW Foods Supplements, Acacia Pure Powder, Certified Organic, Highly Soluble, Mixes Easily, Intestinal Health*, 12-Ounce

This brand of acacia fiber is something I have been adding as a fiber supplement to some of my protein/veggie shakes for about a year now, especially for ones I don't want thickened up . If I want to thicken one up, I use psyllium. This particular company has been around for about 17 years and hasn't managed to land themselves any bad press for fake ingredients that I could find, so I am happy to continue ordering it from them.If you are ordering this, chances are you landed on some website that touted some possible health benefits. The main one that has actually been backed up by research is the reduction of BMI and body fat when used at doses of 30 grams a day for 6 weeks, and that was in acacia gum format. Studies have specifically been done with acacia fiber to see if it did provide cholesterol reductions, and it was shown that it *does not* reduce cholesterol. But I have seen some wellness websites extrapolating general benefits of other fibers to acacia fibers in that area, saying in effect that acacia fiber will also reduce cholesterol, which is actually not correct nor is it backed by the research. So specifically, if you are wanting this product for reducing cholesterol, go with psyllium, which studies actually have shown will reduce cholesterol. Or learn to love your oatmeal...Also, just as an FYI, acacia fiber will interact with Amoxicillin, and you should avoid taking this product when you're on this antibiotic because it interferes with absorption. So I'd recommend writing yourself a great big reminder note and sticking it on the bottle, because there's a chance your Dr. may not think to ask if you are taking this before they prescribe your antibiotics.Otherwise, if all you are wanting is a safe fiber additive that's not going to noticeably change the texture of the things you're adding it to, this is a great product, it's something I use, and it's something I can definitely recommend.

I can’t comment too much on taste because I mix these with my protein shakes which can mask most of any taste. I will say however, I used to use Renew Life Skinny Gut Acacia Fiber per the Negative Calorie Diet book (which I highly highly recommend) and they recently stopped carrying the Renew Life Acacia fiber in most stores. This brand of Acacia fiber has been a wonderful substitute and a staple in my home. I am on my 3rd tub of it so far.I have noticed a visible reduction in the size of my tummy and bloating, I have noticed a thorough cleaning of my digestive system (which can help prevent cancer), as well as this is a perfect complement to the protein and keeps me full for much longer than the protein by itself. There is no noticeable taste whatsoever (which is perfect for me) and only a very minor grittiness (which is perfectly acceptable and I have also experienced from other brands of fiber because I mix it with thick cold not hot drinks). Hope this helps!

Works great for my wife! She has had serious complications ever since her gall bladder was removed. This product taken once daily coupled with Now Foods Digestive Enzymes capsule at every meal, and a good, once daily GNC women's probiotic supplement have cured her bile gastritis, poor nutrient absorption issues, and chronic bile diarrhea. As long as she takes these regularly her digestion is "normal" like it was before her gall bladder was removed. She was on several bile binding prescriptions for several years previous to trying her current regimen. They were expensive had serious negative side effects and were very expensive. The prescriptions did not work anywhere nearly as well as the three OTC products she uses now.Acacia fiber doesn't ferment in your stomach if you have gastroporesis (slow emptying stomach) like my wife got from botched gall bladder surgery that caused stomach (Vagus) nerve damage. All of the grain based fibers will ferment in your stomach making MASSIVE amounts of gas which causes lots of pain and discomfort. Grain based fiber products also irritate your gut if you are sensitive to gluten and other grain proteins/compounds. A lot of people don't realize they are allergic to gluten/grain. Read the book Grain Brain for more info.One thing to note if you are in the same boat as my wife with post gall bladder removal syndrome. Patience is your friend. It will take 2-4 weeks of regular use of whatever combination of supplements and digestive aids that YOU FIGURE OUT WORKS FOR YOU. We figured it out by trial and error and many hours spent reading internet articles, web forum posts, Amazon product reviews, etc...The medical "professionals" we have had to deal with during this little slice of our lives have been ignorant at best or dangerous hindrances at worst.

Odd smell , little aftertaste, dissolves well in coffee.

I've started adding 2 tablespoons of NOW Acacia Fiber to my morning whey protein shake. I just add the powder to my whey, before adding milk, and then shake it all up in a blender bottle. It mixes cleanly and there's no additional flavor, and I get the fiber boost that I desperately need (I have been diagnosed with IBS, ulcerative colitis, and gluten intolerance in the last 10 years - the gluten intolerance is the only one that really remains at this point). I've also tried it in plain bottled iced tea and Crystal Light (just add it to the bottle and shake well, maybe let sit for a few minutes then re-shake), and it's completely unnoticeable. I haven't noticed any exceedingly unpleasant side effects so far, and I've been using this for about 3-4 weeks now. I just ordered my second container yesterday, after purchasing the first one locally (at a MUCH higher price - holy cow, was I surprised to find it at less than half that price on Amazon). It's an affordable, effective, non-irritating source of extra fiber to meet my goals when my normal diet just doesn't cut it.