Tag: insoluble fiber

Fiber: The conductor of the digestive tract

Fiber: The conductor of the digestive tract

Dietary fiber is a very important component of nutrition. There are a number of reasons why we need to consume this “roughage”. Fiber is the part of plant type foods that our body does not digest or absorb. The body… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Nutrition
Add Fiber for Weight loss, and Polyphenols, too

Add Fiber for Weight loss, and Polyphenols, too

Having trouble losing weight? Add fiber for weight loss results. Research has shown that dieting without enough fiber will limit the body’s ability to burn fat. Though the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for women is 25 grams a day, consuming… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Food, Food, Health, Herbal Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Home, Lifestyle, Medicine, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Personal Care, Weight Loss
The Many Important Roles of Fiber in the Body

The Many Important Roles of Fiber in the Body

Dietary fiber, also called roughage, is the structural framework of plants and one of the most abundant compounds in nature. While “fiber” is often used as a blanket term, there are actually two types of fiber: soluble and insoluble. Soluble… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Nutrition