SmartyPants Adult Formula and Fiber and SmartyPants Kids Formula and Fiber contain all of the same vitamins and omega-3 fish oil as our original Adult Formula and Kids Formula supplements. The main difference is that you get soluble fiber (6g for adults and 4g for kids) as well!
If you or your kids take our Adult and/or Kids Formula and Fiber supplements, there’s no need to also take our Adult and/or Kids Formula products.
Our Fiber Formulas also have about 60% less sugar than our original Adult Formula and Kids Formula supplements. Our Fiber formulas have 3g and 2g of sugar per serving for Adult and Kids respectively. Our original Formulas have 8g and 5g of sugar per serving for Adult and Kids respectively.
If you want less sugar and some extra fiber in your diet, our Adult Formula and Fiber and Kids Formula and Fiber can be taken instead of our Adult Formula and Kids Formula.
Can SmartyPants Adult Mineral Formula and Kids Mineral Formula chews be taken with other SmartyPants supplements?
Great question! We designed our Adult Mineral Formula and Kids Mineral Formula to complement many of our other multivitamin supplements.†Just as our vitamin products contain essential vitamins that are difficult for some people to get consistently from diet alone, our mineral products include essential minerals to help fill in common dietary gaps. Vitamins and minerals often work together to help the body perform many critical metabolic functions. Additionally, our products are meant to complement the average American diet, so the amount of each vitamin and mineral in each of our products is well below the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL).
Our mineral and vitamin products can also be taken with either SmartyPants Adult Prebiotic and Probiotic Formula or Kids Prebiotic and Probiotic Formula.
That being said, we always recommend that you consult your health care provider before taking any of our products or before adding any new products to your daily regimen. They can help determine whether our products are right for you.
†We do not recommend taking our mineral formulas at the same time as either our Adult Formula and Fiber or Kids Formula and Fiber.
Fiber promotes regularity and increases the presence of beneficial bacteria in the gut.*
While the FDA recommends adults take 20-38 grams of fiber per day (depending on age and gender) most of us consume around half of that. That's why we include soluble fiber in our SmartyPants Formula and Fiber supplements — to help close this nutritional gap and to help bring these many benefits to our customers.
If you don’t have a lot of fiber in your diet already, we recommend starting off with 3 gummies daily for the first week and then 6 gummies daily thereafter. For kids, 2 gummies for the first week and then 4 gummies daily thereafter.
Where do you source your fiber from in SmartyPants Adult Formula and Fiber and SmartyPants Kids Formula and Fiber? What is inulin and why is fiber important?
The soluble fiber in our Adult Formula and Fiber and Kids Formula and Fiber comes from inulin syrup, a natural component of chicory root. The inulin in our Fiber products is extracted from chicory root. Inulin is a fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) which is a mixture of linear fructose polymers partly ended by a glucose molecule. In addition to chicory, FOS is found in bananas, garlic, onion, asparagus and artichoke. Inulin is not digested by the digestive system and is a soluble fiber.
Fiber promotes regularity and increases the presence of beneficial bacteria in the gut.*
While the FDA recommends adults take 20-38 grams of fiber per day (depending on age and gender) most of us consume around half of that. This is why we include soluble fiber in our SmartyPants Formula and Fiber supplements— to help close this nutritional gap and to help bring these many benefits to our customers.
*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.
What’s the difference between soluble fiber and insoluble fiber?
Fiber can be broken into two broad categories: insoluble and soluble fiber, and many foods contain both.
Insoluble fiber (found in whole wheat, bran and seeds) keeps the digestive tract running smoothly and regularly.
Soluble fiber (found in beans, peas and oats) and the inulin found in SmartyPants Adult Formula and Fiber and Kids Formula and Fiber -- act as a prebiotic that promotes the growth of beneficial bacteria in your gut.* It also supports digestive health and your immune system.*
*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.