Soluble Fibre
Soluble fibre dissolves in water forming a gel.
In the body this gel binds with other contents of the stomach. This means that digestion is slowed for whatever is bound in the gel.
Soluble fibre does not pass through the intestines and out, once it reaches the colon it ferments. This produces gas, but much more importantly fermentation results in additional nutrient absorption.
The fermentation action of healthy colon bacteria also releases short-chain fatty acids.
We are still discovering the health benefits of the colonic bacterial fermentation of soluble fibre, including the suppression of cholesterol production, stabilisation of blood glucose levels, as well as promoting a healthy immune system.
Recently a number of soluble fibre products have been developed; they are coming to the market and being tested right now.
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