Serve Yourself Up The High Fiber Foods...Seriously! - By Christine L. Foutch
Dr. Christine Foutch is a holistic physician practicing in Rock Island, IL. The practice of holistic medicine integrates conventional and alternative therapies to prevent disease, treat disease, and most importantly promote optimal health.
Why? Let Us Jump Right In!
Fiber, the term refers to an assorted group of Plant-Polysaccharides. This refers to carbohydrates in plants; consisting of molecules of multiple simple-sugars bonded together.
The Interesting Thing About Fiber
That it cannot be digested. In human nutrition, cellulose is the non-digestible component of insoluble dietary fiber. Insoluble, referring to how it does not dissolve in water.
Cellulose
Is an organic compound that makes up most of the plant cell outer-wall. It is made by all plants, therefore possibly the most abundant organic compound here on Earth.
Fiber
Contains what is called B-glycosidic bonds; that make the structure resistant to our human digestive enzymes.
The Undigested Fiber Travels
Through the small and large intestine relatively intact; feeding, helping to selectively promote the growth of the Beneficial-Intestinal-Bacteria.
Beneficial-Intestinal-Bacteria
Inhibits the growth of the other disease-causing pathogens. Simply by increasing in their numbers; therefore crowding out those disease-causing pathogens.
Soluble Fiber and Insoluble Fiber
Soluble fiber dissolves, breaking down in water forming a thick gel. Insoluble-Fiber does not dissolve in water.
Fiber Will Actually
Help maintain your ideal weight, reduce the risk of a heart attack, maintain bowel regularity, cholesterol, and blood sugar levels. Reducing risks for diabetes and cancer.
