Today we studied the digestive system. An important part of your diet is fiber. But fiber can not be digested.... so why do we need fiber? Read the following article: Are You Getting Enough Fiber? by Mitzi Dulan. Why is fiber important in your diet? What is soluble fiber? Insoluble fiber? How can you get more fiber in your diet?
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There are two types of fiber soluble fiber and insoluble fiber. This fibers can help us to be more healthy. The soluber fiber only takes in the water, on the other hand insoluble fiber helps us reduce our cholesterol and glucose levels. When we eat fiber it helps us eat less calories then we normally do. There are many ways in which we can get fiber. Fiber is in fruits and Veg. However eating to much fiber can be bad to. We can gas a lot or get somethig bad in our digestive system.. So people should eat fruits to get their fiber!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteSoluble fiber breaks down to form a substance that is fermented by bacteria in the digestive tract. It helps with constipation. Insoluble fiber has bulking action and is not fermented, it helps lower cholesterol and glucose levels. Some ways to get more fiber are: to eat a fresh orange instead of drinking orange juice, leave the skins on vegetables and fruits because that's where most of the fiber is found, eat brown rice instead of white, and to eat bran muffins rather than just regular muffins.
ReplyDeleteSoluble fiber aborbs water and can help with constipation or irregular stools. You can get soluble fiber from vegetables and potatoes and more. Insoluble fiber can help lowel cholesterol and glucose levels. You can get insoluble fiber from wheat, apples, and carrots. Fiber is important in your diet because it can reduce your appetite, reduce heart disease, regulating blood sugar, etc. You can get more fiber from eating a lot of fruits.
ReplyDeleteFiber, also known as roughage or bulk can be found in whole cereal grains, fruits, vegetables, seeds, legumes and nuts. These indigestible substances facilitate digestion and elimination by carrying other waste products along with them as they leave the digestive tract and by absorbing fluids that make wastes soft enough for easy passage. Some weight-conscious people do not consume enough fiber because they mistakenly believe that carbohydrates per se are fattening. Dieters should also be aware that most fiber passes through the body without being absorbed, and according to medical evidence, it can help keep weight down.
ReplyDeleteFiber is important in your diet because it plays a main role in your digestive system. Though we don't need to actually digest fiber, it helps carry out other already digested foods. There are two types of fiber: soluble fiber and insoluble fiber. Soluble fiber absorbs water, turning waste into a gelatinous material that can help with constipation. Soluble fiber can be found in legumes, broccoli, carrots, potatoes, and more. Insoluble fiber helps with bulking and unlike soluble fiber, it is not fermented by bacteria in the digestive tract. It helps lower cholesterol and glucose levels. Insoluble fiber can be found in wheat, apples, green beans, and carrots.
ReplyDeleteFiber is good for you, as it allows you feel full faster (resulting in a lower calorie intake). Soluble fiber and insoluble fiber are the two different types of fiber. Soluble fiber absorbs water, bacteria ferments it and then it is stored in the digestive tract. Some examples of soluble fiber is oats, broccoli, carrots, potatoes, sweet potatoes, etc. Insoluble fiber, on the other hand, cannot be fermented and causes you to bulk up.
ReplyDeleteThe two types of dietary fiber are soluble and insoluble fibers. Soluble fiber can absorb water, and helps to regulate irregular bowel movements. Legumes, oats, broccoli, carrots, potatoes, and sweet potatoes are all good sources of soluble fiber. Insoluble fiber can help lower cholesterol and glucose levels, and some good sources of it are flax seed, wheat, apples, green beans, and carrots. (Wow carrots contain both soluble and insolube fibers! :])
ReplyDeleteEating lots of dietary fiber, though it cannot be digested, is healthy because it adds "bulk" to your diet. By making you feel fuller and reducing your appetite, dietary fibers help reduce amounts of calorie intake. They also reduce heart risk, regulate blood sugar, and balance intestinal pH. There are many ways to increase dietary fiber intake. Three great tips to do are: 1) Leave the skins on fruits and vegetables. Most of the fiber is in the skin. 2) Eat the fresh fruit instead of drinking the juice. :) 3) Cook brown rice instead of white rice. Brown rice is not only a good source of dietary fiber, it also contains iron and vitamins.
The two kinds of dietary fiber are soluble and insoluble fiber. Soluble fiber absorbs water and helps regulate bowel movements. Legumes, oats, broccoli, carrots, potatoes, and sweet potatoes are all good sources of soluble fiber. Insoluble fiber can help lower cholesterol and glucose leves. Some good sources of insoluble fiber are flax seed, wheat, apples, green beans, and carrots. (Wow, carrots contain both soluble and insoluble fiber! :) They also help your eyesight...Or so I've heard.)
ReplyDeleteDietary fiber, though it cannot be digested, is very good for your body. It helps add "bulk" to your diet, making you feel fuller faster. This allows you to have a smaller yet healthy appetite, and cuts down on calorie intake. Some other benefits of dietary fibers are regulating blood sugar, balancing intestinal pH, and slowing absorption of glucose. Some tips on adding more dietary fiber to your diet are: 1) Eat the actual fruit instead of just drinking the juice! 2) Leave the skin on fruits and vegetables- the skin contains most of the fiber. 3) Cook brown rice instead of white rice. Brown rice not only contains dietary fiber, but also contains iron and vitamins. :)
It is important to have fiber in your diet because they help with absorbing water, lower cholesteral, and lower gluclose levels. Some great examples of good fibers are oats, carrots, flax seeds, wheat, apples, and green beans, to name a few. Eating lots of dietary fiber will help you feel more full by adding "bulk", helping reduce calorie intake. Its always good to have a little bit of both insouable and souble fibers in your diet!
ReplyDeleteFiber is a very important part to every persons diet. There are two types of fiber: soluble and insoluble fiber. Soluble fiber absorbs water and helps regulate bowel movements. Soluble fibers can be found in potatoes and oats. Insoluable fibers can help lower cholesterol and glucose levels.Some sources of insoluble fibers are wheat, flax seed, apples, and green beans. Eating dietary fiber helps you feel more full and reducing calorie intake. Fiber is important to maintain a healthy digestive tract.
ReplyDeleteMany people have heard that fiber helps you poo and this true. But there is more! In the two types of fibers (soluble and insoluble), only the soluble kind helps you digest better and in the end create poop. Soluble fibers include potatoes and carrots. There is also insoluble fibers that doesn't aid digestion but is good because it makes you full so you don't eat as much. Some insoluble fibers are found in apples and grean beans. You can add fiber to your diet by drinking V8 fusion juice! Most people said they liked it in a survey and it has much fiber. This is just one thing you can do to "fiber up."
ReplyDeleteThere are two kinds of fiber, soluble fiber and insoluble fiber. Soluble fiber can absorb water, it can be found in foods such as oat, broccoli, carrot, and potato. Insoluble fiber can lower cholesterol and glucose levels it also adds a lot of "bulk" which makes someone less hungry so they don't need to consume as much. Some foods that contain insoluble fibers are flax , wheat, apple, bean, and carrot. These two fibers are important in keeping a regulated and healthy digestive system.
ReplyDeleteSoluble fiber absorbs water to become a gelatinous, viscous substance and is fermented by bacteria in the digestive tract. It can increase stool bulk which can help with constipation or irregular stools. Some good sources of soluble fiber are legumes, oats, broccoli, carrots, potatoes, sweet potatoes, etc. Insoluble fiber has bulking action and is not fermented. It can help lower cholesterol and glucose levels. Some good sources of soluble fiber are flax seed, wheat, apples, green beans, and carrots. Some benefits that fiber has is that it supplies what is called "bulk", which makes us full faster, and so then we don't as much. But eating too much fiber can lead to bloating, gas, and other digestive discomfort.
ReplyDeleteThere are two types of dietary fiber. Soluble fiber is fermented by bacteria in the digestive track. It can increase stool which can help with constipation. Insoluble fiber is not fermented. It can lower cholesterol and glucose levels. Dietary fiber can reduce appetite, which makes you feel full faster and get fewer calories. It can also reduce heart risks such as heart disease by lowering LDL cholesterol. Other benefits are, that it regulates blood sugar and balancing intestinal pH. you can get more fiber in your diet by simply leaving the skin on fruits and vegetables, such as apples and potatoes. Or instead of having certain foods, such as a chocolate muffin, it can be replaced with a bran muffin.
ReplyDeleteFiber is important for ones diet because it absorbs water and lowers glucose and cholesterol levels. There are two kinds of fiber. Soluble fiber absorbs water and can be found in potatoes. Insoluble fiber helps lower glucose and cholesterol levels. One way to get more fiber in ones diet is to eat more fruits and vegetables because they have a lot of fiber in them.
ReplyDeleteThe two types of fiber are soluble and insoluble fiber. Soluble fiber helps absorb water and is found in such foods as sweet potatoes and broccoli. Insoluble fiber is what helps with lowering cholesterol and a food that contains insoluble fiber is apples. Dietary fiber cannot be digested, but it plays an important purpose in eating habits. Dietary fibers make you feel full faster so that you don't take in as many calories and maintain a healthy diet.
ReplyDeleteThere are many of advantages to eating dietary fiber. The two diet fibers are soluble fiber and insoluble fiber. Those help you digest you're food better. They can also help with increasing your metabolism. Good sources of soluble fiber are flax seed, wheat, apples, green beans, and carrots. Most americans don't get as much fiber as they should and that could be a major problem. It could mean we are not being the healthiest we could be and could be detrimental to ourselves.
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Fiber is necessary in our daily diet because it slows down digestion and absorbs sugar, which keeps blood sugar on an even level. Eating fiber can give us lots of health benefits. The two types of fiber are soluble fiber, and insoluble fiber. Soluble fiber can be digested, and it could help reduce ones cholesterol level. Insoluble fiber cannot be digested, but it helps foods move through your digestive system. You can get more fiber in your diet by leaving the skin on fruits and vegetables you eat, eating bran muffins instead of the regular ones, eating brown rice instead of white, and having a fruit salad for desert. Fiber is essential to ones diet, and it’s good for your body!
ReplyDeleteSoluble fiber absorbs water and breaks down to form a substance that is fermented by bacteria in the digestive tract. It can also help with constipation. Insoluble fiber is able to bulk you up and it is not fermented. It can also help lower cholesterol and glucose levels. Dietary Fiber is important to your diet because it is able to bulk you up, and help you feel full faster. By eating Dietary fiber you don’t have to eat a lot to get full which can help if you are trying to lose weight. It also helps reduce heart disease risk by lowering total and LDL cholesterol, helping in regulating blood sugar, slowing absorption of glucose, adding bulk to stool and balancing intestinal pH. You can get more Dietary fiber in your diet by eating more fruits and vegetables with the skin on because that is where all the fiber is at. Also by eating brown rice instead of white rice, and bran muffins instead of the sugary ones you can get more Dietary fiber in your diet.
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Fiber plays a big role in our digestive system. The fibers we eat are called dietary fibers. There are two kinds of these fibers… soluble and insoluble fiber. Soluble fiber is fermented and helps in the digestive track. Some foods that contain soluble fiber are broccoli, carrots, and potatoes. Insoluble fiber can bulk waste like the soluble fiber, but it is not fermented. Eating flax seeds, apples, and green beans, all high in insoluble fiber, can help lower cholesterol and glucose levels. If you want to get more fiber in your diet you should start by leaving the skins on your vegetables. Also, always go for bran muffins and brown rice, both high in fiber.
ReplyDeletethere are many good things that come from eating your fiber. the two types of fiber are soluble and insoluble fiber . both help you digest your food better and increase your metabolism. good sources of fiber are flax seeds, wheat, apples, green beans, and carrots. many proletariat don't get enough fiber, which is a bad thing and can greatly damage their health.
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