Natural soluble fiber, composed of indigestible complex carbohydrates,
comes from the thick cell walls of plants. There
are two kinds--water soluble, and water insoluble--of natural fiber:
water insoluble fiber protects against heart disease in both men and
women, while water soluble fiber is more effective in lowering
cholesterol levels. Positive Effects of Natural Soluble Fibers Soluble
fibers can lower blood sugar levels in diabetics, decreasing their need
for insulin. The precise amount of fiber intake needed lower blood
sugar levels ahs not been established; and it is not known how
insoluble fiber can help diabetics. Insoluble fibers (whole grains) are
more associated with preventing adult onset diabetes. Insoluble
fibers relieve constipation by softening so that it moves easily more
the through the intestines, and may lessen the risk of colon cancer. Although
fiber fills the stomach and reduces appetite, there is no indication
that it speeds weight loss. Some research has indeed said that it has
no effect on weight loss, and we personally don |
