dietary fiber
Gut-healthy plant carbohydrate
Dietary fiber is the portion of plant foods that human digestive enzymes cannot break down—the roughage that passes through the system largely intact.
Found in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and legumes, fiber aids digestion and is associated with various health benefits: The nutrition label shows eight grams of dietary fiber per serving.
Also called roughage or simply fiber.
Involuntary digestive muscle waves
- bowel movementFecal discharge from body
- regularityConsistent, predictable occurrence
- constipationDifficult, infrequent waste elimination
- colonLarge intestine section
digestive tract · intestinal · gastrointestinal · stool · feces · laxative · absorption · enzymes
Able to dissolve
- insolubleCannot be dissolved
- branCereal grain husk
- cellulosePlant wall polysaccharide
- psylliumSoluble fiber from seed husks
inulin · beta-glucan · pectin · lignin · gums · polysaccharides · chitin · mucilage
Nutrient for gut bacteria
- gut floraIntestinal microbial community
- bifidobacteriaBeneficial gut microorganisms
- lactobacillusAcid-producing beneficial bacterium
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
microbiota · probiotics · fermentable · intestinal flora · symbiotic · gut health
Kernels with bran, germ, endosperm
- legumesEdible pod-bearing plants
- oatsCereal grain for porridge
- barleyGrain for malt
- beansEdible pod seeds
lentils · vegetables · fruits · nuts · seeds · brown rice · quinoa · artichoke
State of being complete
- appetiteDesire for food
- hungerNeed for nourishment
- satiationState of complete fulfillment
- fillingMaterial placed within
bulk · volume · satisfaction · cravings · weight management · appetite control · portion control
Waxy lipid in blood
- blood sugarCirculating glucose level
- heart diseaseMalfunction of blood-pumping organ
- colon cancerMalignant growth in large intestine
- glucose levelSugar concentration in bloodstream
metabolic health · anti-inflammatory · cardiovascular · insulin sensitivity · blood pressure · diabetes prevention · coronary health · disease prevention
peristalsis
Involuntary digestive muscle waves
- bowel movementFecal discharge from body
- regularityConsistent, predictable occurrence
- constipationDifficult, infrequent waste elimination
colon · digestive tract · intestinal · gastrointestinal · stool · feces · laxative · absorption · enzymes · transit time
soluble
Able to dissolve
psyllium · inulin · beta-glucan · pectin · lignin · gums · polysaccharides · chitin · mucilage
prebiotic
Nutrient for gut bacteria
- gut floraIntestinal microbial community
- bifidobacteriaBeneficial gut microorganisms
- lactobacillusAcid-producing beneficial bacterium
fermentation · microbiota · probiotics · fermentable · intestinal flora · symbiotic · gut health
whole grains
Kernels with bran, germ, endosperm
beans · lentils · vegetables · fruits · nuts · seeds · brown rice · quinoa · artichoke · flaxseed
fullness
State of being complete
filling · bulk · volume · satisfaction · cravings · weight management · appetite control · portion control
cholesterol
Waxy lipid in blood
- blood sugarCirculating glucose level
- heart diseaseMalfunction of blood-pumping organ
- colon cancerMalignant growth in large intestine
glucose level · metabolic health · anti-inflammatory · cardiovascular · insulin sensitivity · blood pressure · diabetes prevention · coronary health · disease prevention
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- fibercellulose, roughage, pectin, lignin, inulin
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