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