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none I believe oats (Oatmeal, cheerios) is soluble fiber.
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Does granola contain soluble fiber?
Yes. Whole grains contain soluble fiber. However, most granola has so much added sugar (and sometimes oil) that a serving is pretty devoid of fiber, and a fraction of that is soluble. So depending on the type of granola, it's possible you're consuming less than a gram in a serving.
Which dietary fiber would be most helpful in reducing serum cholesterol?
The dietary fiber that is most helpful in reducing serum cholesterol is soluble fiber. The soluble fiber excretes the cholesterol. Foods that have soluble fiber are plant based.
What percentage of the calories of a very high fiber food can be deducted from its total calorie count since the fiber is not digested?
The calorie count on most foods includes 4 calories/gram of fiber, although the body does not really digest fiber well. Estimates vary, but you can assume that no more than 1-2 calories will be absorbed per gram of fiber. Therefore, look at the number of grams of fiber, and subtract 2 x (grams fiber) from the total calorie count. I am not sure how well soluble fiber is digested by the body, so for soluble fiber, you may want to be more conservative.
Why do deciduous trees store food in their stems?
It is most water soluble
What nutrients in food are most vulnerable to losses during food handling and preparation?
water soluble vitamins
Can you include mango in a weight loss diet?
Yes you can but only in moderate amounts. The secret to weight loss is controlling the food you eat. To get the most nutrients, eat lots of greens. In this way, you have high fiber diet. Mangoes too have high soluble fiber. If you have diabetes, eat only in small amounts because it is sweet.
What food provides the most fiber in diet?
Perhaps "All Bran".
Can fiber provide negative calories?
This is very good question! Fibres have many advantages. Fibres have probably negative calories also. That means fibres consume some food material in them. Most probably fat is adsorbed with the fibres. Some of this fat is degraded as used as a food by the bacteria in the large intestine. Some of the fat is discarded along with the fibres in the faeces. Fibres also adsorb the toxins, that are present in your food.
How does old-fashion oatmeal reduce risk for heart disease?
The bran of oatmeal contain soluble fiber in the form of beta-glucans, which have been found to mediate the reduction of serum cholesterol commonly associated with whole grain cereals. See "Beta-glucans Study" below. A 1997 decision by the FDA allows a food heavy in soluble fiber from whole oats to make specific claims regarding the lowering of LDL cholesterol if it contains .75 grams of soluble fiber per serving. See Wikipedia's entry on Oat, below. There are other health benefits of oats, such as its protein content, which is comparable to soy. If oats are pure, they may be one of the few grains that are safe to eat as part of a gluten free diet, a common diet for sufferers of celiac disease. These benefits, however, are separate and less popular than the heart health claims most commonly associated with oatmeal. See the links below.
What is the most important action to take before serving food?
Wash your hands
What are the types of dietary fiber?
There are two types of fiber: soluble and insoluble. Fiber in cell walls is insoluble in water. These include cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin. Insoluble fiber binds water as it passes through the digestive tract, making stools softer and bulkier. It also stimulates peristalsis-the rhythmic contractions that move food along the digestive tract, preventing constipation and hemmorhoids. Insoluble fiber also prevents irritable bowel syndrome and diverticulosis, a painful inflammation of the diverticula, which are pouches of the intestinal wall. Because fiber accelerates the transit of carcinogens in the gastrointestinal tract, colon cells are exposed for a shorter time to these toxins, and the likelihood of colon cancer is reduced. Insoluble fiber also helps to prevent gallstones in women. Soluble fiber, also called viscous fiber, is found inside plant cells. Pectin, gum, and beta-glucan are soluble fibers. Soluble fiber increases the viscosity of food, which slows the movement of food through the intestines, preventing diarrhea. Your body uses cholesterol to produce bile acids, some of which are excreted daily. Soluble fiber binds to bile acids, reducing the amount of bile reabsorbed in the intestines, and increasing the amount of bile that is excreted in the feces. To make up for this loss of bile, the liver makes more bile salts, using more cholesterol to make them. In order to obtain the cholesterol necessary to make more bile salts, the liver increases its production of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) receptors. These receptors pull cholesterol out of LDL molecules in the bloodstream. Therefore, the more bile salts the liver makes, the more LDL cholesterol is pulled from the blood. One of the short-chain fatty acids produced by the fermentation of soluble fiber in the large intestines may also inhibit the amount of cholesterol produced by the liver. A high-fiber diet reduces total cholesterol, triglycerides, and Very Low Density Lipoprotein-the most dangerous form of cholesterol. This prevents the buildup of plaque in the arteries and improves cardiovascular health. It also lowers the risk of heart disease.
What animal excretes the most waste?
I don't know, it depends how much fiber and food it eats.
