Soluble & Insolable fibre
Dietary fibre is the part of plant-based food that mostly passes through your digestive system without breaking down or being digested. There are two types of fibre: soluble and insoluble fibre.
Soluble fibre dissolves in water, and includes plant pectin and gums.
Insoluble fire doesn't dissolve in water.
It includes plant cellulose and hemicellulose.
Most plants contain both soluble and insoluble fibre, but in different amounts.
Fibre is an important part of a healthy diet and supports many different body systems.
Benefits of each type of fibre:
Soluble and insoluble fires have unique benefits:
As soluble fibre dissolves, it creates a gel that may improve digestion in a number of ways.
Soluble fibre may reduce blood cholesterol and sugar. It helps your body improve blood glucose control, which can aid in reducing your risk for diabetes.
Insoluble fibre attracts water into your stool, making it softer and easier to pass with less strain on your bowel. Insoluble fibre can help promote bowel health and regularity. It also supports insulin sensitivity, and, like soluble fire, may help reduce your risk for diabetes.
Dietary fibre can do a lot to support gut health, which researchers are increasingly learning plays a role in many health issues throughout your body. The right amount of overall dietary fibre can:
control body weight control and possibly prevent hypertension
help balance cholesterol levels in blood regulate bowel movements and prevent haemorrhoids
regulate blood sugar
regulate your body's satiation signals, which let you know when you're full lower risk of colon cancer lower risk of breast cancer lower risk of diabetes!
Did you know?
Increasing your intake of dietary fibre by two servings of whole-grain products each day might lower your risk for type 2
diabetes by as much as 21 percent.
Go Fibre!
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