Fiber

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Fiber

Alternative Names:

Diet - fiber; Roughage; Bulk
Food Sources:

There are2 forms of fiber: soluble and insoluble.

Soluble fiber attracts water and turns to gel during digestion. This slows digestion. Soluble fiber is found in oat bran, barley, nuts, seeds, beans, lentils, peas, and some fruits and vegetables. Soluble fiber has been scientifically proven to lowercholesterol, which canhelp prevent heartdisease.

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Insoluble fiber is found in foods such as wheat bran, vegetables, and whole grains. It appears to speed the passage of foods through the stomach and intestines and adds bulk to the stool.

References:

MarlettJA, McBurneyMI, SlavinJL. Position of the American Dietetic Association: Health Implications of Dietary Fiber. J Am Diet Assoc. 2002;102(7): 993-1000.

Howarth NC, Huang TT, Roberts SB, McCrory MA. Dietary Fiber and Fat Are Associated with Excess Weight in Young and Middle-Aged US Adults. J Am Diet Assoc. 2005;105(9):1365-72.

Seki T, Nagase R, Torimitsu M, et al. Insoluble fiber is a major constituent responsible for lowering the post-prandial blood glucose concentration in the pre-germinated brown rice. Biol PharmBull. 2005 Aug;28(8):1539-41.