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Dietary fiber was once considered as a kind of "non nutritive substance" and was not paid enough attention for a long time. However, with the development of nutrition and related science, people gradually found that dietary fiber has a very important physiological role and admitted the nutrition of dietary fiber products. So that in today's more and more refined dietary composition, dietary fiber has become a matter of concern to the academic community and the general public. As a type of the functional food ingredient, it has been recognized as the seventh category of nutrients by the nutrition community, and the traditional six categories of nutrients-protein, fat, carbohydrate, vitamins, minerals and water side by side.

SAIGAO Dietary Fiber List

Polydextrose

Polydextrose is a kind of soluble dietary fiber. Compared with insoluble dietary fiber, polydextrose has more health function and processing advantage.

Resistant Dextrin

Food fiber is a special nutrient. Its essence is polysaccharides in carbohydrates that cannot be broken down by human digestive enzymes.

Dietary Fiber Physiological Function

The best sources are whole grains, including wheat bran, cereal, whole wheat flour and brown rice, oats, whole grains, beans, vegetables and fruits, etc., all of them have made up different types of dietary fiber. The role of dietary fiber on human body is to promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, speed up food through the gastrointestinal tract, reduce absorption. In addition, dietary fiber absorbs water in the large intestine to soften the stool, which can play a role in prevention and treatment of constipation.

Dietary fiber passes relatively intact through your stomach, small intestine and colon and out of your body.

Dietary Fiber can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, speed up food through the gastrointestinal tract, reduce absorption.

Dietary fiber absorbs water in the large intestine to soften the stool, which can play a role in prevention and treatment of constipation.

Dietary fiber can prevent some cancers, such as colon cancer and it's great for treating constipation.

Dietary Fiber-FAQs

How is dietary fiber different from the laxative products commonly available on the market?

Answer: Most of the common laxative products on the market are Chinese medicines (senna, rhubarb, etc.), seed plants (Psyllium, Hemp seed, etc.), external medicines (Kaisailu), laxative principles There is no cure, and dietary fiber is the "seventh nutrient" of the human body, which can increase the volume of stool and promote intestinal peristalsis. It can ensure the ecological balance of coliform bacteria while moistening the bowel, and stimulate the intestinal motility to make the stool appear normal banana. There is no dependence on the condition of laxative, and dietary fiber can promote the excretion of fat in the intestine, which is very helpful for the current high incidence of excess nutritional diseases (obesity, high blood fat, etc.). Therefore, dietary fiber is superior to the common laxative products on the market.

Should you take dietary fiber before or after a meal?

So how can you go about getting more fiber into your diet? Try the experts' advice: Spread out your high-fiber foods evenly throughout your day. When it comes to eating fiber, the best time is any time. The caveat, however, is not to overdo at any one meal.

Is dietary fiber good for weight loss?

Soluble Fiber Helps Reduce Appetite

One way to lose belly fat is to lose weight. And given that soluble fiber is a powerful natural appetite suppressant, it can help you do that. By suppressing your appetite, you are more likely to reduce your calorie intake, which can help you lose weight ( 21 , 22 ).

Is it better to take metamucil in the morning or at night?

Any time of day is appropriate to take metamucil as long as an adequate intake of fluids (at least 240 mL of water or liquid per serving) is consumed. We recommend taking Metamucil three times per day at mealtimes as a convenient way to get the benefits of Metamucil.

Is dietary fiber good for losing belly fat?

Diet: There is no magic diet for belly fat.

But when you lose weight on any diet, belly fat usually goes first. Control your soluble fiber daily intake can help. Hairston's research shows that people who eat 10 grams of soluble fiber per day -- without any other diet changes -- build up less visceral fat over time than others.

Is fiber and dietary fiber the same?

The problem is that they are often classified in different ways, which can be highly confusing. Fiber is formally classified into two main types: Dietary fiber: Fiber found naturally in foods. Functional fiber: Fiber that is extracted and isolated from whole foods, then added to processed foods.

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