Can I eat this as a dietary supplement?
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Sorry, I really have no idea. I use it as a supplement for my two pet Desert Tortoises. FWIW, they love it.
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My opinion is that is for those who would use it as a meal replacement on a restricted diet to lose weight. It says on the label that it is should be used to "increase the protein in the diet" -- I am two years post-op bariatric surgery and I use it to make sure I get enough protein in my diet but it is not my only source of nutrition or even protein.
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Remember this is not a substitute for good nutrition. Eat a good protein meal three times a day. This is a vitamin/caffeine supplement that gives a little boost but that's about it. Be realistic.
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The label says "Not for internal use" so unfortunately it cannot be ingested. Hope this helps :)
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Yes. If you do not workout, you can still drink it. Not sure if it will help with anything (maybe help with fatigue).
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No. I don't believe doing that will enhance the nutritional value of the seeds. As far as taste goes. They are great right out of the bag.
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Sure you could but why not buy fiber powder instead. There is a great Hemp protein and fiber mix Amazon sells by Nutiva.
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Probably could but wouldn't it be better to use something that is not made from oil, like a vegetable oil or something that is food grade? Esspecially if there is a chance of digesting it,
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None listed on the nutrition label unless it's a product of another ingredient, but I would say no. You will get increased energy though from the many vitamins, minerals and the power amino complex.
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Yes, it's ok to have this as a tea. I have not done this myself; I can't vouch for the taste. If you're a tea drinker, I recommend trying Yogi Vanilla Spice Perfect Energy Tea. It's blended to both give you 'energy and focus'. It taste great. It has gotu kola in it; this product is legit. You will crash hard after 4 1/2- 5 1/2 hrs, so be sure to have another cup. I have not reviewed this tea because the local Walmart here supplies it. If you decide to open the capsules to make a tea, I recommend adding ginger, cinnamon, and raw honey or stevia for taste. I hope this helps
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By itself, but I don't see why you couldn't add it to a smoothie. It's probably really good in a smoothie. It's also good by itself.
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I don't believe so because the ingredients in there are in our everyday consumption. However, I would probably consult with your doctor just to make sure it doesn't interfere with any of the medications you are currently taking. Sorry, I know that wasn't much help.
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Absolutely not. It will give you energy, fits into an anti-aging regimen together with other vitamins and supplements, but has no side effects. It's not inexpensive, but I found that Amazon can save you 1/3 of the price from retail.
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I don't know, used it as a dietary supplement added to food I cooked for a sick family pet...
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Hello, sadiegirl. I am assuming you wish to use this product as a fiber supplement, prebiotic or otherwise. Is this correct, by directly ingesting it? If so, you would certainly get "fiber" but any other benefit is highly speculative, unless you know something about chicory itselfs possible health benefits. If so, could you elaborate a bit? i.e., aphrodisiac or anti inflammatory or metabolic booster? Inquiring minds might like to know! I used it as a coffee/chicory blend for my coffee (common GI chow hall blend at the time) and it endeared me to its unique taste while I was in the USAF stationed in cold, clammy England. Perhaps it boosted my Chicago bred tolerance to cold, wet, miserable weather on the wind swept flight line by boosting my metabolism! More info, please! EDIT: I looked around and chicory root is listed as a probiotic at this site (http://gicare.com/for-physicians/on-good-health/prebiotics/) so maybe it would do for you. Since this is in a coffee ground granulated form, you might want to run it through an electric "spice grinder" of the fast spinning blade type. Then you might add it to food or drink. Info seems to say it passes right through the small intestine untouched like a prebiotic should, then the bacteria in the colon goes to work on it and "does the magic." Now, I've learned something too. On the down side, this is a roasted product rather than just dried or freeze dried and ground up, so any living organisms would then be dead, of course. Perhaps the colon bugs just need the organic matter as food. Bottoms up!
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That can be answered yes and no. Yes it can if you are modifying your eating habits to being one of healthier choices with this being a protein "supplement", not a meal replacement. No if you use it where you are eating 1 gram of protein per body pound or more DAILY< then it will help increase your total lean body weight mass.This is a incredibly nutritious protein powder, not only is it VEGAN, but also RAW. Can not get any better than that.
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I can't imagine why not. I was using Dr Harveys veg to bowl food and adding oil as directed to complete the nutritional balance he recommended. I will say I called the company, and they were totally helpful. I even got to speak with Dr. Harvey, he was full of additional informatiom I didn't even know I needed!