Fiber Full: Is it Safe?

Fiber Full is a pre-mixed diet powder that claims to improve your healthy lifestyle by providing up to 48 percent of your daily fiber requirement. Unfortunately, Fiber Full also contains potentially serious side effects, which could affect your heart, stomach and anxiety levels.

Today we're going to evaluate its potential side effects-and reveal if Fiber Full is safe for you.

Fiber Full's Side Effects

There are several side effects associated with Fiber Full's two main ingredients: caffeine anhydrous and green coffee extract. Let's look more closely at these key ingredients.

Caffeine Anhydrous (CA)

Caffeine is a psychoactive drug that helps increase your alertness. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), it works by stimulating the central nervous system. Anhydrous means "without water", meaning caffeine anhydrous is a dry or dehydrated form of caffeine, which some experts claim is more potent.

Consuming 300 milligrams or more of caffeine in any form is considered an overdose--coincidentally, Hydroxycut does not show how many milligrams of CA are in Fiber Full. Fiber Full may be unsafe.

In moderate to large doses, this drug can cause these side effects:

- Blurred vision

- Dizziness

- Flushing of the skin

- Fast heartbeat

- Diarrhea

- Drowsiness

- Changes in hunger levels

- Thirst

- Dehydration

- Increased urination

- Anxiety

- Sleeplessness (insomnia)

- Nausea

- Stomach ache

Overdose is serious, and can affect your cognitive ability, the way your heart beats and your ability to speak normally.

Green Coffee Extract (GCE)

So you're probably wondering: what is green coffee extract? According to the Discovery Channel, these beans--made available in the form of a small, dissolvable extract--are actually unroasted coffee beans with a relatively low caffeine-to-bean ratio, making it a safer alternative to roasted coffee. Roasted coffee can contain up to 200 milligrams of coffee, but green coffee only contains 30 milligrams per cup. Unroasted coffee beans look green, hence the name.

But is this extract still safe for dieters? Here are some of its possible side effects:

- Decreased iron absorption

- Increase in anxiety

- Changes in blood sugar

- Increased blood pressure (for those with high blood pressure)

These effects are commonly seen in people who drink caffeinated coffee. Because this extract contains less caffeine, it may be safer.

Is Fiber Full Safe?

Used appropriately, Fiber Full may be safe, but this isn't a guarantee. People with certain health conditions, such as untreated anxiety or a heart arrhythmia, may have problems taking Fiber Full safely. Fiber Full is not safe for pregnant women because it contains CA. True, pregnant women can handle small amounts of this substance, but it is not known how much CA is in Fiber Full.

Before taking any supplement, herb or drug, speak with your doctor, especially if you are on any medications or have a health condition. The ingredients in Fiber Full may interact with your health condition or medication. Fiber Full: Is it Safe? is not a substitute for medical advice, nor should it serve as medical advice from a licensed medical professional.

Sources:

"Caffeine: AHA Recommendation" (AmericanHeart.org)
Jennifer Viegas, "Green Coffee Promotes Weight Loss?" (dsc.discovery.com)