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About Fiber |
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Fiber FYIsFiber is the indigestible material in plant foods, also known as roughage. Fiber can be divided into two types: Soluble fiber dissolves in water and may form a gel, which binds food, sugars, cholesterol and fats in the stomach and carries them through the digestive tract. Good sources include oats, beans, peas, many types of fruit and vegetables and psyllium husk. Psyllium husk is used as an active ingredient in certain fiber supplements. Insoluble fiber does not dissolve in water and moves through your digestive system quickly and largely intact. It helps keep you regular by bulking up the stool. Good sources include wheat bran, whole grain cereals and breads and many vegetables. Fiber has no calories because the body cannot digest or absorb it. Most animal products - including meat, eggs, milk and cheese - do not provide any fiber whatsoever. Dietary fiber is derived only from plant products. |
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