Effects of Fiber on Cholesterol Levels...

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Anyone in the know about that?

[Princess L]

Anyone in the know about that?

Basically,  soluble fiber helps lower cholesterol. Foods high in soluble fiber include oat bran, oatmeal, beans, peas, rice bran, barley, citrus fruits, strawberries and apple pulp.

Insoluble fiber doesn't lower cholesterol, but it's important for {normal} bowel function. Foods high in insoluble fiber are things like whole-wheat breads, wheat cereals, wheat bran, cabbage, beets, carrots, brussels sprouts, turnips, cauliflower and apple skin.

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Basically,  soluble fiber helps lower cholesterol. Foods high in soluble fiber include oat bran, oatmeal, beans, peas, rice bran, barley, citrus fruits, strawberries and apple pulp.

Insoluble fiber doesn't lower cholesterol, but it's important for {normal} bowel function. Foods high in insoluble fiber are things like whole-wheat breads, wheat cereals, wheat bran, cabbage, beets, carrots, brussels sprouts, turnips, cauliflower and apple skin.

Thank you. Can you explain more about the difference between soluble and insoluble fiber?

[Princess L]

Thank you. Can you explain more about the difference between soluble and insoluble fiber?

Not sure what you're asking 

A simple way to remember the difference between the two is soluble fiber swells up in liquid. An example is guar gum. If you put a spoonful in water and mix it, it will turn into this gel-like mass; that’s because it’s soluble in liquid.  Insoluble fiber doesn't do this.  Like psyillium husk,  you can mix it all day long  and it won't gel.  Sometimes you'll see fiber content listed on ice cream and wonder how that could be.  It's because they use guar gum (helps with texture).  Think of insoluble fiber like a broom for your intestines.  It sweeps things from one end to the other 

[loco]

Not sure what you're asking  

A simple way to remember the difference between the two is soluble fiber swells up in liquid. An example is guar gum. If you put a spoonful in water and mix it, it will turn into this gel-like mass; that’s because it’s soluble in liquid.  Insoluble fiber doesn't do this.  Like psyillium husk,  you can mix it all day long  and it won't gel.  Sometimes you'll see fiber content listed on ice cream and wonder how that could be.  It's because they use guar gum (helps with texture).  Think of insoluble fiber like a broom for your intestines.  It sweeps things from one end to the other  

You sure about that?  I consume Konsyl 100% Natural Psyllium Fiber powder everyday.  As soon as I mix it with any liquid, it gels pretty quick.  I have to drink it fast so that it gels in my stomach and not in the glass.

[Princess L]

You sure about that?  I consume Konsyl 100% Natural Psyllium Fiber powder everyday.  As soon as I mix it with any liquid, it gels pretty quick.  I have to drink it fast so that it gels in my stomach and not in the glass.

Actually, you're right, but the difference is between the powder and the whole husk.  I've had both and one turns into a gelatinous mess (which I've had swell up in my throat and had to perform the Heimlich on myself), but the whole husk just floats in water.  I believe "psyillium" falls into the category of both soluble and insoluble depending on the form you get, but yes, it is considered a 'soluble' fiber, but it seemed to visually demonstrate the "broom" example better.  Bad example I guess 

[loco]

Actually, you're right, but the difference is between the powder and the whole husk.  I've had both and one turns into a gelatinous mess (which I've had swell up in my throat and had to perform the Heimlich on myself), but the whole husk just floats in water.  I believe "psyillium" falls into the category of both soluble and insoluble depending on the form you get, but yes, it is considered a 'soluble' fiber, but it seemed to visually demonstrate the "broom" example better.  Bad example I guess 

Really?  I've never had any problems with it.  I mix it with V8 Splash and drink it fast, then follow with a full glass of water.  It fills me up before a meal so that I eat less, and it curves my sweet tooth as well.  It does have a warning on the container that if swallowed dried or without enough fluid it can choke you to death.