Delays gastric emptying time and the absorption of
nutrients from the small intestine;
Sweeps debris out of the gut, thereby improving nutrient
absorption.
Bulks stools;
Accelerates colonic transit time;
Regulates bowels better than other laxatives.
Promotes colon health,
Can help with weight loss.
Soluble fibre has the following benefits in addition
to the benefits above!
Escorts cholesterol and triglycerides out of the body
and inhibits their production in the liver;
Assists with the elimination of toxins, and heavy
metals in the body;
Stimulates pancreatic enzyme release and activity;
Stabilizes blood glucose by slowing down glucose absorption;
Aids in weight loss by providing a feeling of fullness
and reducing calorie absorption;
Improves bowel regularity by absorbing water;
Speeds the passage/elimination of waste from your
system, by significantly increasing colonic transit time;
Eases irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in some cases;
Soothes our intestines;
Helps to stabilise blood sugar levels: We have all
experienced blood sugar fluctuations, which cause us, for example, to
be fine one minute and exhausted the next. Soluble fibre from legumes,
barley and oats can help to regulate blood sugar swings by delaying the
intestinal absorption of sugar and so helps to maintain energy balance
in the body;
Protects against heart disease: Several large studies
in America, Finland and Norway have found that people who eat relatively
large amounts of wholegrain cereals have significantly lower rates of
heart disease and stroke. It’s thought that a particular type of
fibre called soluble fibre may be partly responsible as it helps to lower
blood cholesterol levels;
Reduces excess blood fats;
Combats constipation;
In the bowel, bacteria convert fibre into short chain
fatty acids, which provide energy for the body and may help protect against
cancer;
Mucilage sooths irritated intestinal linings;
Feeds friendly bowel bacteria;
Escorts bile acids, toxins and cholesterol out of the
body;
Lowers the GI of carbohydrates by stabilising insulin
function.
On the reverse side, not having enough fibre in the diet
is at least partly responsible for a number of problems, including:
Elevated cholesterol;
Low and high blood sugar levels;
bowel stagnation;
