| Everybody knows that if you want to stay "regular", | | | | and lowering cholesterol levels. It is thought that fiber |
| fiber is what you need, but did you know that there | | | | helps to change the way cholesterol-boosting |
| has been a lot of attention focused on fiber for other | | | | substances and fats are absorbed, reducing their |
| great health benefits as well? Fiber comes in two | | | | effectiveness and helping to keep your cholesterol at |
| different forms. - Insoluble, and soluble. Insoluble fiber | | | | a healthy level. There have also been recent studies |
| works on a very chemical level, regulating how much | | | | that seem to indicate that insoluble fiber has the ability |
| your body can absorb certain substances into the | | | | to reduce LDL cholesterol levels, while leaving a |
| bloodstream, while soluble fiber moves through your | | | | person's "good" cholesterol levels alone. |
| digestive tract and absorbs excess water. - Taking in | | | | The most recent discoveries, however, have to do |
| other substances as well and flushing them more | | | | with diabetes. One of the largest problem diabetics |
| quickly out of your digestive system. Research has | | | | face is the presence of elevated sugar levels in their |
| indicated that these have incredible benefits with your | | | | bloodstream. The lack of insulin does not trigger cells to |
| body! Here today we'll be talking about three health | | | | take in the sugars and burn them as energy, so it |
| benefits that have been tied to fiber in scientific studies | | | | instead remains in the blood, where it must be filtered |
| and research. | | | | out through the kidneys. Cleaning out so much glucose |
| One area that fiber has been shown to benefit is in | | | | was not a job kidneys were ever designed to do, and |
| the reduction of the risk for certain types of cancers. - | | | | over time, they gradually lose function. Research has |
| This may come as a surprise, but when taken in high | | | | shown, however, that fiber may have a positive effect |
| amounts, fiber can help to greatly reduce your | | | | on blood sugar levels, keeping them low. Apparently, |
| chances of colon cancer. No one is quite sure exactly | | | | while fiber helps to aid in digestion, it also allows the |
| why this is the case, but it is thought that fiber has the | | | | body to process sugars more effectively, and stop it |
| ability to absorb carcinogens into the bowels before | | | | from absorbing more than it needs, keeping blood |
| your body can absorb them, moving them quickly out | | | | sugars low. |
| of your body. Because of this, your body would take in | | | | All of these are reasons that fiber is gaining more and |
| far fewer carcinogens, thus reducing risks for cancer. | | | | more attention in the scientific community. Fiber can be |
| There have also been studies indicating that fiber also | | | | easily found in natural foods. Insoluble fiber is usually |
| has the potential to dilute carcinogens that have been | | | | found in grains, and in the outside layers of fruits and |
| absorbed into the walls of a person's bowels. | | | | seeds. Soluble fibers are found in fruits, vegetables, |
| Fiber is also incredible in its ability to help with heart | | | | and oat products. In addition to these benefits, fiber still |
| disease. - Research has shown that a diet high in fiber | | | | has the ability to help digestion, relieve constipation, and |
| can lower your risk for heart related problems. This is | | | | ease the suffering and development of hemorrhoids. |
| because fiber has been shown to help in regulating | | | | |