all bran v potatoes

[mr.bungle]

The all bran add on tv says you need to eat 9 poatoes to get as much fibre as a bowl of all bran. Is there anything wrong with eating 9 potatoes then? I would rather eat potatoes than all bran.

[n00dles]

Hey mr.bungle

Depends what size the spuds are!! Nine Jersey mids might be easy - but not nine large Edwards! (Not in one sitting anyhow - which is probably what they're getting at).

I agree the potato is a terrific food, in more ways than one. All-Bran is ok with some fruit and/or nuts - the great british potato can be eaten on its own! (cooked first tho lol).

[mr.bungle]

Thanks noodles. All bran is disgusting. In the ad they show a bowl with 9 small new potatoes maybe bigger than jerseys though. Surely there cant be any harm in eating 9 small potatoes.

[shaneystar2]

If you look at the packet of All Bran and see how much additive there is ..eg sugar etc ...you are far better off eating those nine spuds.
It is vile stuff which just fills you up and eating it regularly will have you sitting on the loo all day.
This is very interesting..scroll down to "Conclusion"
http://www.second-opinions.co.uk/bran_and_canc er.html
I suffer with IBS and my GP told that you can overload on fibre and that these things such as All Bran etc are just a gimmick.Your "five a day " should provide all the fibre you need.

[rockyracoon]

Shaneystar, you're so right. I suffer with IBS and if I eat this cardboard stuff them I'm in allsorts for days. Mr B stick with the spuds.

[shaneystar2]

Hoooray .. at last ..someone who agrees that these "High Fibre " cereals are not what they are cracked up to be.
Stick with the spuds and good old porridge.

[n00dles]

I agree ss there sure are better/nicer ways to get your fibre than eating cardboard and sawdust (which a lot of those cereals taste like)!

As you say, you can overdose on fibre, just look at the health problems of some of the poorer countries who rely on fruit as their main/only food source.......

[mr.bungle]

Thanks everyone. We all seem to agree then. Allbran is a waste of time, space and money, tastes awful and makes you p00. Potatoes are starchy and can help with digestive problems.