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Pure Encapsulations G.I. Fortify (400 g)
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About This Product
Pure Encapsulations G.I. Fortify is an unflavoured fibre powder that mixes into water. One heaping scoop (about 8.9 g) combines 4 g of psyllium husk and 2.25 g of ground flax seed with 1 g of L-glutamine and five botanicals: deglycyrrhizinated licorice, marshmallow root, slippery elm bark, aloe vera and triphala. The 400 g tub holds about 45 scoops.
What is in it
Each scoop has 25 Calories, 5 g of carbohydrate, 4 g of dietary fibre, under 1 g of sugars and 1 g of protein. Psyllium (Plantago ovata) husk is the main ingredient, followed by flax seed powder and free-form L-glutamine, an amino acid.
The botanical part is 600 mg of deglycyrrhizinated licorice (DGL) root extract, 400 mg of marshmallow root extract, 200 mg of slippery elm bark powder and 100 mg of inner-leaf aloe vera extract standardized to 10% polysaccharides. Triphala, a traditional Ayurvedic blend of three fruits (chebula and belleric myrobalan with amla), adds 90 mg. The only other ingredients are stevia leaf extract and ascorbyl palmitate. The full panel is under Ingredients.
How it compares
A plain psyllium powder gives fibre and nothing else. G.I. Fortify uses psyllium as its base and adds flax, glutamine and the mucilage-rich herbs marshmallow, slippery elm and aloe, so it takes the place of several separate products in one scoop. It is sweetened only with stevia and contains no sugar, flavourings or colours. Like the rest of the Pure Encapsulations line, it is made without wheat, gluten, soy, dairy, eggs, nuts, GMOs or artificial additives, and the tub is marked vegetarian and vegan.
How to take it
Add 1 heaping scoop to 8 to 12 oz of water, shake, stir or blend briskly and drink it right away, before the psyllium thickens. Follow it with another 8 to 12 oz of water, and drink more water through the day while using it. Take it 1 to 3 times daily. The label states: "Not to be taken by pregnant or lactating women." The full directions and cautions are under How to Take.
Who it suits
It suits adults who want a psyllium-based fibre drink with added herbs and glutamine in one product, and people who need a powder free of common allergens and artificial ingredients.
Pure Encapsulations G.I. Fortify FAQ
How many servings are in the tub?
About 45 heaping scoops of 8.9 g in the 400 g tub.
How much fibre is in a scoop?
4 g of dietary fibre per scoop, mainly from psyllium husk and flax.
Is it sweetened?
Only with stevia leaf extract. It has less than 1 g of sugars per scoop.
Why drink extra water?
Psyllium absorbs water and thickens, so the label asks for a second glass of water after each serving.
Shop more Pure Encapsulations supplements or the full fibre range. Orders over $99 ship free in Canada.
Quick Facts
How to Take
Directions
Add 1 serving (1 heaping scoop, about 8.9 g) to 8 to 12 oz of water. Shake, stir or blend briskly and drink immediately. Drink an additional 8 to 12 oz serving of water following. Daily water intake should be increased when consuming this product. Take 1 to 3 times daily.
Warning: Not to be taken by pregnant or lactating women.
Full Ingredients
Supplement Facts
Per serving (1 heaping scoop, about 8.9 g); about 45 servings per container
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 25 |
| Total carbohydrate | 5 g |
| Dietary fibre | 4 g |
| Total sugars | less than 1 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Psyllium (Plantago ovata) powder (husk) | 4 g |
| Flax (Linum usitatissimum) powder (seed) | 2.25 g |
| L-Glutamine (free-form) | 1 g |
| Deglycyrrhizinated licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) extract (root) | 600 mg |
| Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) extract (root) | 400 mg |
| Slippery elm (Ulmus fulva) powder (bark) | 200 mg |
| Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis) extract (inner fillet), standardized to 10% polysaccharides | 100 mg |
| Triphala (proprietary blend of chebula myrobalan, belleric myrobalan and amla extracts) (fruit) | 90 mg |
Other ingredients
Stevia leaf extract, ascorbyl palmitate.
Free of wheat, gluten, soy, dairy, eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, sesame, GMOs, artificial colours, flavours and sweeteners, coatings and shellacs, and hydrogenated oils.