Does it lack flavor and sweeteners? Is it comparable to Metamucil as smooth?
66052
just like metamucil, perfect with no flavor because i add it to my protien mixes and thicken up
66053
No flavors or sweeteners. Not really very knowledgeable about Metamucil, but it does 'bulk up' if left to sit...forming a bit of gel. I chose it to avoid all the artificial stuff in Metamucil.
888497
It's a stool softener, like medimucil, but it has no flavor and doesn't get thick
951125
I wish it did blend and/or dissolve. Really it just mixes and needs to be drank rather quickly or it settles out. But the positives of this product greatly outweigh the annoyance. Oh and it's a VERY fine dust like powder. My wife uses it in a blender with a banana and almond milk. Not too bad. If you can tolerate sweeter more robust drinks then it might prove almost invisible to your taste buds since it has quite an inert earthy overall flavor. But if you need a wide variety of amino acids that are readily absorbed buy the intestines and easily processed by the liver this is perhaps the second best of anything currently available. The first being Chorella but it has some nasty stomach issues for some. Honestly, with my wife's limited liver function, this has been a god send especially when her appetite is so low and her stomach is swollen from ascites. One drink with a heaping tablespoon of hemp powder and she has a decent minimum protein/amino acids for a day. Add that to even modest meals and a person will do quite well. I hope that helps. Oh and BTW it's made primarily from the seeds.
1233471
Powder is definitely not yummy but not gross if I doctor up the smoothie with sweet stuff like beets, apple banana, or pineapple & ginger. I have no prob with the tablets - no yucky taste going down and no after-taste. I can tell the benefits of taking it on a regular basis - regular gal :) I use both and the Nutrex BioAstin Astaxanthin... to prevent inflammation and aches when I over-exercise.
1852873
I could not taste anything. I know it helped soothe my insides. I did not take it every day, I drank it every other day.
573529
No flavour or sweeteners, I take it are and it works but you could hit a shot of water flavour drops if you gotta like the tase
322986
It does not have that effect on me. It is very uplifting and it is somewhat helpful in the digestion area, but not diarrhetic to me. You'll just have to try it yourself to find out. It is a very healthy addition to a diet.
777091
I've read that Metamucil helps with your cholesterol levels and will probably help with your A1C count because of the fiber content. I haven't noticed any difference with daily levels, but my doctor highly recommends it.
1887952
There is a slight after taste, but it's not terrible. As for being easy to swallow, the gelatin shell gets a little sticky as soon as it gets wet, so I have trouble. I often have to chug full glasses of water after a pill, because it feels like it is stuck in my throat. I have a better time if I use a spoon of yogurt or applesauce to swallow the pill.
898468
No odor, no vitamin taste. The pill is large so if you have a hard time swallowing (I don't), just be careful and wash it down with the fluid of your choice.
2282970
I buy this one sometimes because it's cheap. But I agree with you, there's no covering up the gross taste! I just mix it with juice & take it like a shot. Have you considered trying their tablets instead? It might help. Also, it's a bit of a splurge, but I think Navitas Naturals wheat grass tastes a LOT better & you can get the morning wake up with much less.
1922355
I mix it in smoothies so I don't notice the flavor much. It does taste like pollen though. It can give off a definite herbal/ flower pollen flavor profile. Even though I don't notice it, you can taste it if you try.
2164459
To me, it tastes exactly like a mix of prune juice and molasses. Not altogether unpleasant, but highly concentrated and fairly thick feeling in your mouth. Mixing it with even just a couple teaspoons of water makes it much easier to get down.
448059
not quite as sweet and doesn't dissolve as well in water. But probably healthier. See info re artificial sweeteners at www.nutritionfacts.org.
578475
It is a little sweet, but not sappy sweet. Orange juice or Morning Juice Blend is the best. Could mix with water, but you notice the texture more. Juice is better.
146788
No, it's more like sweet cream. It's rich tasting and creamy but the actual flavor isn't very strong.
573530
Hey Britt, judging by the taste (outrightly bitter) and by some discussions that i have seen on couple of other forums i would say it dos not have sweeteners or artificial flavours. Cannot say the same for preservatives though.