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"A few weeks ago I received a package in the mail containing two bags of mysterious white powder. This fine white powder had origins in Central America (Jalisco, Mexico to be exact) and was devoid of smell or taste, for the most part. I was a bit confounded by this mystery gift, and wasn&amp;#039;t sure what exactly to do with it. So, I mixed up a few teaspoons in a glass of water and gave some to my toddler, and finished off the rest myself.  OK, I am plainly omitting some crucial details of this story simply for the sake of being provocative. Before you report me to social services, or worse (the DEA), this mystery white powder was neither a hazardous or illegal substance \u2013 it was simply inulin. Inulin is a form of soluble fiber; most often derived from plants or roots, and has become a key-ingredient in fiber-rich processed foods. This particular inulin product was derived from the blue agave plant (native to Mexico as well as being the source of some fine tequila) and goes by the name of Vivagave.    Granted it is somewhat difficult to provide any sort of thorough product review of an edible (I wouldn&amp;#039;t exactly call this food, more &amp;quot;food-based&amp;quot;) that has virtually no discernible taste, smell, or character, other than being near identical to another, far more infamous, plant-based contraband. But the true merit of this product is obviously not experienced through flavor or taste, more through proper digestion. Just stir in one teaspoon of Vivagave into a glass of juice, a bowl of cereal, or blend it directly into a smoothie, and you will still have what you started with, just with a bit more fiber inside.    The other selling point for Vivagave is the fact that it is organic and contains prebiotics (used to aid in the growth of &amp;quot;good&amp;quot; intestinal bacteria), so it can also be helpful in maintaining a sort of equilibrium in your digestive tract. I know all of this winds up sounding a bit more like medicine or a nutritional supplement rather than food. But consider the fact that most processed foods are touting all sorts of doubtable health claims (Omega this, and probiotic that), something relatively natural and food-based, however inorganic Vivagave may appear, is likely a pretty smart thing to add into your diet. Time will tell.  Vivagave is available in 7-ounce bags (also in an organic vanilla variety) and is sold nationwide at Whole Foods Markets.  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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