Sentences with phrase «fiber pectin prevents»

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Both pumpkin and persimmon are high in fiber and vitamins, including K, A and C. What's more, this combination offers plenty of health benefits: Pumpkin packs beta carotene (good for the eyes), while persimmons help keep you fuller longer thanks to their high pectin content (beneficial for regulating blood sugar levels and preventing sugar - related crashes).

Bananas are also a good source of dietary fiber, including water - soluble pectins, which act to slow the rate at which carbohydrates are digested, which in turn prevents blood sugar spikes.

Also, that same fiber pectin is what dietitians have been telling us for decades is necessary to keep us regular and to prevent constipation.

Once in your digestive system, the high doses of soluble dietary fiber called pectin absorbs the excess cholesterol and prevents it from leaking back into the bloodstream by eliminating it via the colon.

That's because apples are full of pectin, a fiber that helps prevent cardiovascular disease.