Add Ztrim as a Fat Replacement
A new fat-replacement product called Z-Trim may be a way to enjoy your favorite high-fat foods without the high fat.
Z-Trim is a plant fiber product, actually developed by the USDA as a fat substitute. Although it has the “mouth feel” of fat, it doesn’t have any calories. That’s right, zero calories! Z-Trim can be used in baked goods, salad dressings, and even in place of sour cream, butter, and cream cheese in your favorite recipes.
Z-Trim is made from a mixture of corn and oat fibers, pulverized and mixed with water. The fiber product is made into both gel and powder forms.
Food manufacturers are now developing new products that will utilize Z-Trim as a fat-replacement.
To use at home, substitute equal amounts of the Z-Trim gel for a fat such as butter, oil, sour cream, cream cheese, or even eggs. The manufacturer states that you can replace up to 50% of the fat in a recipe without altering the taste or texture of your favorite dishes. Mix Z-Trim with salad dressings to lower the calories while keeping the creamy feel.
The fiber in Z-Trim should help satisfy your appetite better than other fat substitutes used in processed foods. It may help fill you up, decreasing the stomach’s production of the hunger hormone, ghrelin.
You can buy Z-Trim through the manufacturer’s online store.
Is Z-Trim safe? So far, nothing negative has been reported. Z-Trim is billed as a “natural” food product, with no side effects such as indigestion or health risks. This fiber is also gluten-free, making it a safe product for those with wheat allergy and celiac disease.
Z-Trim is also sold in capsule form as an appetite-suppressant. However, we recommend glucomannan fiber as more effective due to its ability to expand to many times its size in your stomach when exposed to water.
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