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 @2e77f263 Fiber will saturate with water in your gut and form a thick sludge or gel, its like oatmeal sucking up water.  slows down sugar absorption too.  There is a natural sugar called Allulose, you can use instead of sugar, and it reduces the glycemic index of all other carbs and sugars you eat, it prevents them from being broken down into smaller sugars and absorbed.