13/03/2021
Let's talk about fiber today! ☀️
👉🏻 Dietary fiber is a complex carbohydrate that gives you no energy because your body can't break it down / digest it.
👉🏻 There are two types of dietary fiber: soluble and insoluble. Both are equaly important.
🥑 SOLUBLE FIBER
This type dissolves in water & supports the health of intestinal wall. It also might be able to regulate cholesterol levels!
- banana, apple, avocado, oatmeal ..
🥜 INSOLUBLE FIBER
This type does the opposite - it doesn't dissolve in water but it absorbs it! Because of that reason it acts as a stool softener! Absorbing water makes the stool softer & easier to pass through!
- beans, nuts, cauliflower, whole wheat flour ..
📌 IMPORTANT !
💦 Make sure to drink your water!
One thing that people often forget is that too much fiber + not enough water can have OPPOSITE EFFECT! That means - it can get you constipated instead of helping with constipation!
👉🏻 30 g/per day + enough water (1,5 - 2 L/per day)
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