High fibre?!


Question:

High fibre?

Could you tell me about kinds of Fibre ?


Answers:
Well there are two different kinds - both are needed: Soluble and Insoluble, neither of which are actually digested and absorbed in the bloodstream.

Insoluble - intended to move feces through intestines and control/balance the pH in the intestines
Benefits - prevents constipation, keeps you "regular"
removes toxic wastes from colon faster, and helps
prevent colon cancer.

Food Sources - vegetables (greens), fruit skins,
Whole grains, oats, bran, seeds/nuts

Soluble Fiber - intended to bind with fatty acids and also prolong the stomach emptying time which allows sugar to be released and absorbed much more slowly.

Benefits - lowers total and bad (LDL) cholesterol,
therefore reducing the risk of heart problems, and it
also helps regulate blood sugar for diabetics.

Food Sources - oats, bran, dried beans, nuts, flaxseed
oranges, apples, carrots, barley

Fiber is important everyones diet. Don't worry about focusing on individual types, because, as seen above, many fiberous foods contain both soluble and insoluble forms. Finally - when eating alot of fiber it is very important to drink plenty of WATER (to help keep things "moving" through).

Source(s):
http://www.healthcastle.com/fiber-solubl...

im not sure..
u should google it




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