Dietary fibers are the indigestible portions of plants that move through your digestive system to help promote GI health. Fiber promotes regularity, fullness, and performs vital cleansing functions to eliminate harmful bacteria and parasites.

Soluble Fiber is “smooth” and soothing to the digestive tract. Of the two fibers it’s the “nice” guy in that it is soothing to the digestive tract. Soluble Fiber forms a gel when mixed with liquid whereas Insoluble does not. Benefits of Soluble Fiber include:

Benefits of Soluble Fiber:

  • Lowers LDL “bad” cholesterol reducing heart disease
  • Prevents Colon Cancer
  • Promotes blood sugar regularity for those with diabetes

Source of Soluble Fiber:

  • Oatmeal/Oats
  • Pasta
  • Potatoes
  • Rice
  • White, Sourdough, or French bread
  • Nuts

Insoluble Fiber is one of the two fibers found in whole food. Unlike its partner Soluble Fiber, Insoluble is rough. It’s the “mean” guy. Just think about the tough skin on an apple or the roughage on broccoli. It passes through the intestines intact scrubbing clean your colon and removing toxins. It increases the water content, frequency, and looseness of the bowl. Insoluble fiber also decreases the transit time of fecal matter in the GI tract

Benefits of Insoluble Fiber:

  • Cleanses and removes toxin waste in the color
  • Helps prevent constipation to promote regular bowel functions
  • Helps prevent colon cleanser

Source of Insoluble Fiber:

  • Vegetables
  • Whole-wheat products
  • Wheat Bran
  • Seeds & Nuts
  • Skins of fruits and vegetables

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