Oct 18, 2023
Eating more fiber is great for your health? But it isn't always that simple.
This is becasue fiber is not one nutrient, but rather a group of compounds found in plant foods and not all fiber is created equally.
In this eisode we will dive further into this topic and discuss:
- What fiber actaully is
- The different ways that fiber types are classified
- Health benefits associated with each of the fiber types
- Potential circumstances where specific fibers may have a negative effect on health
- Dietary fiber recommendations for better long term health
Tune in to learn more.
Further Reading/Citations From Episode:
Umbrella review of fiber health benefits:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29566200/
Review of differenty fiber subtypes: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36462142/
Dietary Fiber IBD: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7844368/
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