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Originally Posted by Raev
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Like what? I'm curious because soluble fiber is food for probiotic bacteria, so causality could be extremely complex.
American corporatism strikes again [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] It's just sad how big corporations own our government and control its policies. It reminds me of aspartame.
I mean, if it works for you <shrug> It may or may not be optimal, but it's clearly better than McDonalds, so you are at least making a step in the right direction. |
Yeah for sure on the aspartame article. On the fiber thing, it binds to bile (which can contain plaque-building components like cholesterol) and goes through the digestive tract. That is the most direct way. There are indirect ways that it influences heart health, like slowing rate of released sugar. On the other side of the science, a Harvard study on 40,000 male professionals showed a high fiber diet decreased risk factor for coronary heart disease by 40%. As far as I know, it's not controversial that fiber affects heart health.