flora34
01-17-2011, 09:24 AM
Hi
Most people associate insoluble fiber with regularity. Insoluble fiber tends to bunch up in the digestive tract, and because it is not broken down and stays in solid form, it helps produce solid, well-sized stool. Insoluble fiber also helps the stool retain more water. Solid, larger stool moves through the intestines more easily, and the higher water content makes regular bowel movements less of a strain.
Some health professionals believe that insoluble fiber acts as a cleanser of the digestive tract. Because it remains solid and fibrous as it travels through the intestines, the insoluble fiber acts like a brush or sponge. Stray particles within the intestines tend to clump together with the insoluble fiber, and are more easily removed from the body with normal bowel movements.
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Most people associate insoluble fiber with regularity. Insoluble fiber tends to bunch up in the digestive tract, and because it is not broken down and stays in solid form, it helps produce solid, well-sized stool. Insoluble fiber also helps the stool retain more water. Solid, larger stool moves through the intestines more easily, and the higher water content makes regular bowel movements less of a strain.
Some health professionals believe that insoluble fiber acts as a cleanser of the digestive tract. Because it remains solid and fibrous as it travels through the intestines, the insoluble fiber acts like a brush or sponge. Stray particles within the intestines tend to clump together with the insoluble fiber, and are more easily removed from the body with normal bowel movements.
Thanks