At the time, there wasn't much research
about soluble fiber, and microbial flora, yet she had this intuition about pairing foods to enhance food absorption and improve health, in general.
if its all
about the soluble fiber then there should be lots of other options.
Really interesting
about soluble fiber affecting some and not others.
Not exact matches
Just a little FYI note
about how
soluble fiber lowers cholesterol: Lowering cholesterol through diet it is pretty simple.
About 25 % of the
fiber found in apples is
soluble.
The great thing
about this exotic fruit is that it contains both
soluble and insoluble
fiber.
Psyllium is a
soluble fiber (
fiber), which is a seed husk that comes from plants most commonly grown in India called plantains, which includes
about 200 different species.
One serving of Medjool dates is
about 5 — 6 dates and each serving delivers insoluble and
soluble fiber, which can help to balance blood sugar levels.
That being said, the
soluble fiber content is
about 2.5 grams per cup (or 1.5 grams per 100 grams), which is still decent.
It contains
about 6 grams of
fiber per tablespoon, and like oats contain a good amount of both
soluble and insoluble
fibers to help move food quickly out of your system.
For example, while the physicians knew
about the blood pressure lowering effects of fruits and vegetables and LDL - cholesterol lowering effects of
soluble fiber (81.7 and 87.6 percent, respectively), a much smaller percentage of respondents were able to correctly identify foods high in
soluble fiber or an oily fish (69.5 and 30.8 percent, respectively).
Don't worry
about counting up total grams of insoluble and
soluble fiber.
The great thing
about «whole - foods hearty carbs» is that unlike a Pop - Tart or a croissant, whole - foods carbs are packaged into tidy little bundles that include
fiber (both
soluble and insoluble), micronutrients (vitamins and minerals), as well as carbohydrates (a macronutrient that provides energy).
There are many studies that suggest most of the benefits of
fiber — reduced cholesterol, improved bowel movements, reduced risk of cancer, diabetes prevention, etc — are bought
about by
soluble fiber in vegetables, rather than the insoluble
fiber you find in whole - grains.
We did not include
soluble and insoluble
fiber in the same model because of concerns
about collinearity.
And let's not forget
about the good old yam, which is full of complex carbohydrates (the best kind for increased energy) and
soluble dietary
fiber.
To further break it down,
about 25 percent of the
fiber found in avocado is
soluble, while 75 % is insoluble (23).
Like, what
about shirataki noodles for example - I love their convenience and use them as a sub for pasta freely - but with all the
soluble fiber, are they any better?
The gel - like texture is due to its high
soluble fiber content,
about a gram in three teaspoons.
More
about prebiotic
soluble fibers.
Less than a.5 gram, or
about 15 percent, is
soluble fiber and the remaining
fiber is insoluble, according to the «Journal of Food Composition and Analysis.»
They are also an excellent source of dietary
fiber (
about 7g in that 100g serving), and dates are especially rich in
soluble fiber, which is the kind that helps maintain healthy blood cholesterol and stabilize blood sugar levels.
(There's a point here, bear with me...) I remembered very long ago a splash was made
about the cholesterol - reducing, possible plaque - shrinking benefits of a water -
soluble fiber called Profibe (C) made by Cerburg Industries.
And while dates are packed with naturally occurring sugars (glucose and fructose), they are also an excellent source of dietary
fiber (
about 7g per 100g serving), and dates are especially rich in
soluble fiber, which is the kind that helps maintain healthy blood cholesterol and stabilize blood sugar levels.
PSYLLIUM The psyllium husk
fiber can primarily be a
soluble fiber that would absorb
about 50 times the weight in water.
While aquafaba yields only ⅛ the energy of chickpeas and a trace of the carbohydrates (which includes
soluble fibers), it yields
about 1/4 the protein, with the same distribution of essential amino acids, and fat, with minimal saturated fat and nearly 2/3 the beneficial omega - 3 and omega - 9 unsaturated fatty acids of chickpeas.
Psyllium is composed of
about 70 percent
soluble fiber, which forms a gel in your intestines,...
10 g of psyllium husk powder contains
about 5 g of
soluble and 2 g of insoluble
fiber [21,24].
This recommendation is based on research showing that people who increased their
soluble fiber intake by 5 to 10 grams a day had
about a 5 percent drop in their LDL cholesterol levels.
For men, this means that a serving of peanuts would supply
about 2 percent of their
soluble fiber requirement.
Why to try them: This superfood gives you protein and cholesterol - lowering
soluble fiber, as well as
about twice as much iron as other legumes.
That is, coronary artery plaque (and the heart «attack» that can result) isn't a dog problem, so while that doesn't mean that oatmeal and other
soluble -
fiber foods are bad for dogs, it does mean that added kudos for their «artery - sweeping» action isn't applicable when we're talking
about food for dogs.