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"Flaxseed contains both soluble and insoluble fiber. soluble fiber slows the release of carbohydrates into the bloodstream, helping control insulin levels and prolong energy. soluble fiber, when consumed, gives the body a sense of fullness, signaling its hunger mechanism to shut off. For this reason, people who are trying to lose weight should increase their consumption of soluble fiber. Insoluble fiber is important in terms of digestive system health. Insoluble fiber plays a cleansing role by insuring toxins don't build up and spread to the bloodstream." - Brendan Brazier, The Thrive Diet: The Whole Food Way to Lose Weight, Reduce Stress, and Stay Healthy for Life (Get the book.)

"There are two kinds of fiber: soluble and insoluble—neither of which is broken-down for nutritional purposes. soluble fiber forms a gel when mixed with a liquid and functions to keep the stools soft for easy passage through the colon. Insoluble fiber acts as a sponge to hold toxins and sweep the walls of the colon during elimination. Cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin are types of insoluble fiber found in apples, beets, broccoli, pears, and whole grains. Foods such as oats, oat bran, psyllium husks, and flax seeds are rich in both soluble and insoluble fiber." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

"Soluble fiber slows the release of carbohydrates into the bloodstream, helping control insulin levels and prolong energy. soluble fiber, when consumed, gives the body a sense of fullness, signaling its hunger mechanism to shut off. For this reason, people who are trying to lose weight should increase their consumption of soluble fiber. Insoluble fiber is important in terms of digestive system health. Insoluble fiber plays a cleansing role by insuring toxins don't build up and spread to the bloodstream. Like hemp, flaxseed has anti-inflammatory properties, welcome in any active person's life." - Brendan Brazier, The Thrive Diet: The Whole Food Way to Lose Weight, Reduce Stress, and Stay Healthy for Life (Get the book.)

"There are two types of fiber: soluble and insoluble. soluble fiber dissolves in water and is degraded by bacteria in your colon. It forms a gel in your intestines that regulates the flow of waste material through your digestive tract. This type of fiber is found in oatmeal, oat bran, dried peas, beans, lentils, apples, pears, strawberries, and blueberries. soluble fiber is good for you, but no matter how much of it you eat, it won't influence your hormonal equilibrium. Insoluble fiber, on the other hand, can directly help to decrease estrogen overload." - C. W. Randolph, M.D., From Belly Fat to Belly FLAT: How Your Hormones Are Adding Inches to Your Waistline and Subtracting Years from Your Life (Get the book.)

"However, insoluble fiber can also irritate the bowel, especially if it is already sensitive or inflamed. soluble fiber, which isn't irritating to the bowel, is found in fruits and vegetables, oat bran, barley, beans, and peas. Ingesting foods containing soluble fiber stimulates bowel movements, decreases appetite, and leads to weight loss. One excellent source of soluble fiber is powdered psyllium husk. It is often used for intestinal cleansing because of its superior ability to absorb moisture, lubricate the intestines, and mop up contaminants." - Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac., Alternative Medicine Magazine's Definitive Guide to Sleep Disorders: 7 Smart Ways to Help You Get a Good Night's Rest (Get the book.)

"It helps to think of soluble fiber as a sponge, actually soaking up toxins as it passes through your gastrointestinal (GI) tract and prolonging the time it takes your stomach to digest food so sugar is released and absorbed more slowly. It also binds with fatty acids, which are the building blocks of fats. In addition to helping regulate blood sugar, soluble fiber can lower total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol), thereby reducing the risk of heart disease." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"Although there are many varieties of soluble fiber, a completely novel blend known as PolyGlycopleX (PGX) is the most viscous and soluble fiber ever discovered. The fibers in PGX work synergistically to produce a higher level of viscosity, gel-forming properties, and expansion with water than with the same quantity of any other fiber alone. The blend is able to bind roughly hundreds of times its weight in water, resulting in a volume and viscosity three to five times greater than other highly soluble fibers like psyllium or oat beta glucan." - Michael T. Murray and Michael R. Lyon, Hunger Free Forever: The New Science of Appetite Control (Get the book.)

"Breaks down soluble fiber rather than insoluble fiber Xylanase units (XU) BASIC ENZYME FORMULAS FOR ANY NEED Throughout the rest of this book, I offer suggestions for enzyme supplements to improve overall health and to treat specific ailments. Because our health is tied to the proper functioning of the main systems in our body, I rely on seventeen basic formulas that can be found online or at health food stores that carry enzyme supplements." - Tom Bohager, Everything You Need to Know About Enzymes to Treat Everything from Digestive Problems and Allergies to Migraines and Arthritis (Get the book.)

"This type of fiber is found in oatmeal, oat bran, dried peas, beans, lentils, apples, pears, strawberries, and blueberries. soluble fiber is good for you, but no matter how much of it you eat, it won't influence your hormonal equilibrium. Insoluble fiber, on the other hand, can directly help to decrease estrogen overload. It binds itself to extra estrogen in the digestive tract, which is then excreted by the body." - C. W. Randolph, M.D., From Belly Fat to Belly FLAT: How Your Hormones Are Adding Inches to Your Waistline and Subtracting Years from Your Life (Get the book.)

"Some Food Sources for Insoluble Fiber cauliflower potato skins dried beans root vegetable skins flaxseed sour plums fruit skins wheat bran popcorn whole-grain breads whole-grain cereals whole-grain oatmeal whole-grain pasta Some Food Sources for soluble fiber apples cranberries oranges barley lentils peaches beets oat bran peas carrots Toxins that mimic the female hormone estrogen can have devastating effects on a woman's natural hormonal cycle, fertility, and general health. Many researchers believe fiber may help in fighting breast cancer." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"You will eat fewer foods made with white flour and start eating more whole grains and foods with soluble fiber. The carbohydrate continuum below shows the relative complexity of different carbohydrates. To the left are carbohydrates that are absorbed most quickly into your bloodstream. To the right are carbohydrates that contain a lot of soluble fiber and are absorbed more slowly. This chart gives you general guidelines, but remember that a certain food may be slower or faster to break down depending upon how it's prepared." - Kathleen DesMaisons, Potatoes Not Prozac: Solutions for Sugar Sensitivity (Get the book.)

"One excellent source of soluble fiber is powdered psyllium husk. It is often used for intestinal cleansing because of its superior ability to absorb moisture, lubricate the intestines, and mop up contaminants. Other good sources of soluble fiber are flaxseed, guar gum, and apple pectin. Caution: Increasing your intake of dietary fiber too rapidly can cause unpleasant side effects, such as gas, bloating, and even diarrhea. To avoid these unwanted side effects, increase fiber consumption gradually. Soluble fiber requires copious amounts of water to carry it to the colon." - Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac., Alternative Medicine Magazine's Definitive Guide to Sleep Disorders: 7 Smart Ways to Help You Get a Good Night's Rest (Get the book.) "Ingesting foods containing soluble fiber stimulates bowel movements, decreases appetite, and leads to weight loss. One excellent source of soluble fiber is powdered psyllium husk. It is often used for intestinal cleansing because of its superior ability to absorb moisture, lubricate the intestines, and mop up contaminants. Other good sources of soluble fiber are flaxseed, guar gum, and apple pectin. Caution: Increasing your intake of dietary fiber too rapidly can cause unpleasant side effects, such as gas, bloating, and even diarrhea." - Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac., Alternative Medicine Magazine's Definitive Guide to Sleep Disorders: 7 Smart Ways to Help You Get a Good Night's Rest (Get the book.)

"For this reason, people who are trying to lose weight should increase their consumption of soluble fiber. Insoluble fiber is important in terms of digestive system health. Insoluble fiber plays a cleansing role by insuring toxins don't build up and spread to the bloodstream. Like hemp, flaxseed has anti-inflammatory properties, welcome in any active person's life. Also a whole food, and a complete protein with all essential amino acids, flaxseed retains its enzymes, allowing the body to absorb it easily and then utilize it to improve immune function." - Brendan Brazier, The Thrive Diet: The Whole Food Way to Lose Weight, Reduce Stress, and Stay Healthy for Life (Get the book.)

"Flax seeds are a rich source of essential fatty acids, lignans (known for their anti-cancer properties), all the amino acids essential to health, as well as soluble fiber and insoluble fiber, both of which are so important for colon health. They also contain an abundance of vitamins and minerals. However, in order to obtain the nutritional benefits that flax seeds offer, they must be ground before they are eaten because their tough outer shells are not digestible. Dry flax seed is easily ground using a coffee grinder or a blender." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

"One explanation might be that nuts are rich in monounsaturated fat and soluble fiber, both of which tend to lower LDL cholesterol, he says. They are also relatively good sources of vitamin E and other possibly heart-protective nutrients. The best nuts are almonds, peanuts, pecans, pistachios, hazelnuts, walnuts, and some pine nuts. Brazil nuts, cashews, and macadamias have a little more saturated fat and are less desirable. But all nuts are good. LESSON THREE STRATEGIES Try these tips to incorporate more plants in your diet. Eat four to six vegetable servings daily." - Dan Buettner, The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest (Get the book.)

"Soluble fiber will dissolve in water and form a gel-like substance. soluble fiber is found in apples, grapefruit, and grains like oat and psyllium. In contrast, insoluble fiber undergoes minimal change in the intestine and is passed out mostly unchanged. Insoluble fibers include bran cereals, whole wheat, and rice bran. The physical and chemical form of fiber is important; finely ground fiber is less effective then coarse fiber." - J. Robert Hatherill, Eat To Beat Cancer: A Research Scientist Explains How You and Your Family Can Avoid Up to 90% of All Cancers (Get the book.)

"High in soluble fiber, beans release carbohydrates slowly and steadily, preventing that rapid rise in blood sugar that follows the wrong kind of meals. Enjoy a bowl of zesty black bean soup, or slather your sandwich with a delicious layer of hummus, and you may benefit from better-controlled blood sugar." - Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.) "This may help reduce serum triglycerides along with total and LDL cholesterol. Add soluble fiber. This strategy may rein in the potential increase in serum triglycerides and other blood fats in some people with diabetes who eat a high-carbohydrate diet." - Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.) "Other cholesterol-lowering benefits of a vegetarian diet include a higher consumption of plant stanols (2 grams a day is ideal) and soluble fiber (reaching the recommended 25 grams a day is relatively easy on a vegetarian diet). You don't have to become a full-fledged vegetarian to see results, however. Try to replace meat-based dishes with vegetarian entrees a few times a week. Focus on flaxseed." - Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.)

"Those who eat fiber often don't realize there are two general classes of dietary fiber: soluble and insoluble. soluble fiber will dissolve in water and form a gel-like substance. soluble fiber is found in apples, grapefruit, and grains like oat and psyllium. In contrast, insoluble fiber undergoes minimal change in the intestine and is passed out mostly unchanged. Insoluble fibers include bran cereals, whole wheat, and rice bran. The physical and chemical form of fiber is important; finely ground fiber is less effective then coarse fiber." - J. Robert Hatherill, Eat To Beat Cancer: A Research Scientist Explains How You and Your Family Can Avoid Up to 90% of All Cancers (Get the book.)

"First, ground flaxseeds contain soluble fiber, which is thought to help lower cancer risk by bulking up the stool and speeding bowel movements, thus ridding the body of possible carcinogens sooner. This fiber may also reduce the amount of bile acids, which may promote cancer in the intestinal tract. Eat Your Way to Lower Cancer Risk The following list represents the bottom-line advice for reducing cancer risk. However, experts I've talked to also urge us to stay tuned. More research is reported every month. Curb alcohol consumption." - Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.)

"Effects of a carbohydrate-restricted diet with and without supplemental soluble fiber on plasma low-density lipopro- 157. tein cholesterol and other clinical markers of cardiovascular risk. Metabolism 56, 58-67. 143. Ginsberg, H. N. (2002). New perspectives on atherogenesis: Role of abnormal triglyceride-rich lipoprotein metabolism. 158. Circulation 106, 2137-2142. 144. Wolever, T. M. S. (1999). Dietary recommendations for diabetes: High carbohydrate or high monounsaturated fat. Nutr. Today 34, 73-77. Jarvi, A. E., Karlstrom, B. E., Granfeldt, Y. E., Bjorck, I. E., Asp, N. G, and Vessby, B." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.) "In general, foods high in soluble fiber have a low GI; however, this is an oversimplification because food preparation and consumption of a specific food in a mixed meal can alter the GI. Thus, a mixed meal can have a low GI with the selection of certain foods that elicit a high glycemic response when tested individually. Because of the complexity of implementing the GI, it likely will be difficult for consumers to adopt at the present time with currently available foods and contemporary lifestyle practices." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"Another study found that soluble fiber added simply as a breakfast bread source was found to significantly decrease blood pressure and triglyceride and cholesterol levels in diabetic patients.89 Increased fiber intake (more than 3 grams of cereal fiber daily or more than six servings of whole grains per week) is also associated with decreased progression of coronary atherosclerosis in postmenopausal women." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"This clear, tasteless soluble fiber can be sprinkled on your food liberally to enhance the fiber content of your meals without altering the taste. Best of all, it contains no calories! Bars: The high-fiber bars you'll want to use will ideally contain 10 grams of fiber (6 soluble and 4 insoluble) from milled flaxseed, oat fiber, and gum acacia, and 10 grams of protein from whey protein concentrate. Whey is an extremely high-quality protein, complete with all essential amino acids. Look for a bar that is sweetened with dates, raisins, and agave syrup and comes in a variety of flavors." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.) "When they eat soluble fiber, they multiply. When they multiply, they can crowd out the bad bacteria and maintain the proper balance. You can also support your bacterial balance by taking high-potency probiotic supplements that are formulated with the right balance of lactobacillus and bifidobacterium. There are several critical, yet simple, factors to consider when choosing the right probiotic supplement." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"Butyrate, along with other SCFAs, are mainly derived from the fermentation of soluble fiber by colonic bacteria. Oat bran, which contains soluble fiber, increases the level of butyric acid, but wheat brain does not. Other fibers higher in soluble fiber are more effective at increasing butyric acid than oat bran (see below). Fiber - The roles of fiber (such as cellulose or flax/linseed powder) include the sweeping away of toxins as well as providing the source material from which colonic bacteria make SCFAs to nourish the cells of the colon wall." - Antoinette Saville and Antony J. Haynes, Food Intolerance Bible (Get the book.)

"Eat 45 to 60 percent as carbohydrates, primarily complex carbohydrates that are rich in soluble fiber. The aforementioned information is presented as a guide. There is no compelling reason for you to studiously memorize it and rigidly count carbohydrates or ponder every single macronutri-ent you put into your mouth. Instead, we want you to keep the above percentages in the back of your mind and then focus on adopting the recommendations in the next three guidelines. When you do, you will discover that your blood glucose levels improve, your energy increases, and unwanted pounds drop away." - Steven V. Joyal, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes: An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and Beat This Controllable Disease (Get the book.)

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