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2. What’s the Difference Between Soluble and Insoluble Fiber?

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   Note: there is some overlap between the two categories, as foods can contain both types of fiber. Foods That Contain Soluble fiber. Citrus fruits. Barley. Peas. Foods That Contain Insoluble Fiber ...

3. Inulin - Wikipedia

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   Inulin is a soluble fiber, one of three types of dietary fiber including soluble, insoluble and resistant starch. Soluble fiber dissolves in water to form a gelatinous material. Some soluble fibers may help lower blood cholesterol and glucose levels. [40] Because normal digestion does not break inulin down into monosaccharides, it does not ...

4. Dietary fiber - Wikipedia

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   Dietary fiber has two main subtypes: soluble fiber and insoluble fiber which are components of plant-based foods such as legumes, whole grains, cereals, vegetables, fruits, and nuts or seeds. [2] [3] A diet high in regular fiber consumption is generally associated with supporting health and lowering the risk of several diseases.

5. Human nutrition - Wikipedia

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   Fiber provides bulk to the intestinal contents, and insoluble fiber facilitates peristalsis – the rhythmic muscular contractions of the intestines which move contents along the digestive tract. Some soluble and insoluble fibers produce a solution of high viscosity ; this is essentially a gel, which slows the movement of food through the ...

6. 6 high-fiber foods for weight loss - AOL

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   There are two types of fiber: Soluble fiber and insoluble fiber. When soluble fiber enters the gut, it dissolves in liquid, forming a gel. Insoluble fiber does not dissolve in liquid but continues ...

7. Polysaccharide - Wikipedia

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   Soluble fiber also attenuates the absorption of sugar, reduces sugar response after eating, normalizes blood lipid levels and, once fermented in the colon, produces short-chain fatty acids as byproducts with wide-ranging physiological activities (discussion below). Although insoluble fiber is associated with reduced diabetes risk, the mechanism ...