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Distinction between soluable and insoluable fiber
Insoluable fiber speeds up digestion and soluable tends to do the opposite.
Just saying "fiber" doesn't help much if someone is struggling with constipation/diarrhea.
Insoluable fiber speeds up digestion and soluable tends to do the opposite.
Just saying "fiber" doesn't help much if someone is struggling with constipation/diarrhea.
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@Dark
I second this one! Dietitians could really use this in our practice. Thanks for sharing!
Susan Macfarlane, MScA, RD
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
cronometer.com
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Third! Health food labels (at least the ones over here in Australia) have started to include this information. Hopefully people eventually see the importance of the differences between the two!
Here's a useful site to bookmark. It gives both the insoluble and the soluble fiber numbers for many foods.
https://www.prebiotin.com/prebiotin-academy/fiber-content-of-foods/#fiber_content8
Totally agree with this feature request 6 yrs ago. I now have to use a diff app to track this properly. Or have I missed an update?