Able to dissolve in water, soluble fiber assists in lowering blood cholesterol levels and slows the digestive process to allow for great absorption of nutrients.
Pectins, gums, and certain hemicelluloses. They lower the absorption of cholesterol, regulate blood sugars, remove toxic chemicals and carcinogens from the body.
Any dietary fiber that dissolves in water. Examples include most fruit and vegetable fibers, such as pectins as well as barley, cereal grains, cornmeal, and oats.
Soluble fiber travels through the digestive tract in a gel-like form, pacing the absorption of carbohydrates. This prevents dramatic shifts in blood sugar levels.
Gels and pectins found in the foods we eat. They dissolve in water and add bulk to the contents of the stomach, giving a feeling of fullness.
This is a kind of fiber that is capable of creating thick and sticky solutions when immersed in water. Moreover, it can be broken down by bacteria present in the large intestine.