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Soluble Fiber - Dietary Fiber

  • Soluble fiber is part of some plant foods and dissolves in water.
  • It absorbs water and becomes gelatinous, viscous substance.
  • It gets fermented by bacteria in the digestive tract and produces gases .
  • It absorbs water and turns to gel during digestion.

    • Benefits of soluble fiber

  • It slows the absorption of glucose so it lowers variance in the blood sugar levels.
  • It lowers total and LDL cholesterol and reduces the risk of heart disease.
  • It regulates blood sugar and reduces risk of metabolic syndrome and diabetes.
  • It balances intestinal pH and stimulates intestinal fermentation
  • Production of short chain fatty acids
  • It reduces risk of colorectal cancer
  • It binds with fatty acids
  • It increases the stomach emptying time so that sugar is released and sbsorbed slowly.
  • It lowers total cholesterol and the LDL and the bad cholesterol.



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