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Dietary Fiber and Digestive Health
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Prebiotics
Non-digestible food components that promote the growth of beneficial bacteria in the intestine, helping to maintain a healthy gut flora.
Dietary Fiber
Aids digestion, helps to prevent constipation, can lower the risk of developing various diseases and conditions including heart disease, diabetes, diverticular disease, and constipation.
Resistant Starch
Escapes digestion in the small intestine and ferments in the large intestine, feeding beneficial bacteria and producing short-chain fatty acids beneficial for colon health.
Probiotics
Live microorganisms which, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host by maintaining or restoring gut flora.
Soluble Fiber
Helps to lower cholesterol and glucose levels, slows the rate of absorption, and can help improve gut health.
Fiber Supplements
Used to complement dietary intake when necessary, can help regulate bowel movements and aid in the management of certain gastrointestinal conditions.
Insoluble Fiber
Adds bulk to stool, helps food pass more quickly through the stomach and intestines, reducing the risk of constipation.
Functional Fiber
Isolated, non-digestible carbohydrates added to foods with beneficial effects on human health, often used to improve texture and replace fat or sugar.
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