All studies point to an important role played by the soluble fiber found in this grain and the beta - glucans that are contained within
this soluble fiber component.
Not exact matches
The
soluble fibers of baobab fruit pulp are prebiotics: non-digestible food
components that beneficially affect the host by selectively stimulating the growth and activity of beneficial microflora (Journal of Food Research, 2016).
It is this mucilage that contains a high - level of
soluble fiber and other beneficial
components which are often used to treat a variety of ailments.
Dietary
fiber is the indigestible portion of plant foods and has two main
components: insoluble
fiber (principally cellulose and lignin) and
soluble fiber such as galacto - oligosaccharides and fructooligosaccharides (FOS), which are fermented by the gut microbiota into short - chain fatty acids (SCFAs) acetate, propionate, and butyrate.
One
component of the
soluble fiber in oats is beta - glucan, a compound that has been proven to be so effective in lowering cholesterol that the FDA actually approves of a heart healthy statement for oats.
Soluble fiber is a viscous
component of food that swells in your stomach.
Most people living successfully on low carb diets have restricted the human digestible
component, and are just eating veggies that are mostly
fiber (
soluble and insoluble).
Other important
components of Blue Buffalo dog food include the inulin - rich chicory root which is a good source of
soluble dietary
fiber and prebiotic that promotes the growth and multiplication of beneficial bacteria within the dog's gastro - intestinal tract.