5 Health Benefits of Dietary Fiber

It is true that dietary fiber is an important part of a healthy diet. Let us take a look at the different types of fiber that exist. We will give you some insights into foods that are full of fiber and how fiber is beneficial for your health and can help prevent certain diseases.

 What is fiber?

Fiber is naturally found in grains, fruit, vegetables, nuts, seeds, beans, and legumes. Fiber is a kind of carbohydrate. It is often referred to as “roughage.” This type of carbohydrate is found in two forms namely- 

  • Soluble 
  • Insoluble 

Fiber is considered relatively indigestible because it isn’t easily absorbed as it travels through the intestine. This is a great way to add bulk to stools and aid in detoxification. Well, that is not enough, there is more to the benefits of fiber. 

5 Health Benefits of Dietary Fiber 

The benefits of dietary fiber are as follows- 

Boosts Digestive Health 

The different types of fiber have different modes of action to help you achieve good digestive health. 

Soluble fiber- This fiber couples up with water to form a gel in the stomach that slows down digestion and helps in curbing diarrhoeal issues

Insoluble fiber- This type of fiber works by absorbing water in the colon and helps in bulking up the stool, thus relieving constipation. 

Both kinds of fiber will help you maintain healthy digestive health when taken regularly. 

Boosts heart health 

Dietary fiber is known to be very beneficial to reduce cardiac health risks. As per research, it is proven that soluble fiber binds to cholesterol in the intestine and prevents it from getting absorbed by the body. This primarily gets discarded from the digestive system. 

It improves mental health and overall immunity 

Fiber is considered an effective probiotic which provides food for healthy bacteria to grow and nourish flora in the intestine. This aids in a healthy digestion process. This helps in creating a healthy environment for the gut microbiome. A rich gut microbiome is very essential for the improvement of immunity. The gut is considered your second brain. A healthy gut helps in maintaining a healthy balance mental system. 

It reduces the risk of cancer 

It has been proven that regular fiber intake has protective benefits against colorectal cancer risk. A higher intake of fiber has been discovered to reduce the risk of gastric cancer, colon cancer, rectal cancer, and pancreatic cancer. 

Reduces risk of diabetes 

Soluble fiber has protective effects against type 2 diabetes as well as therapeutic benefits for those who already have this type of diabetes. It helps in maintaining healthy metabolic profile by improving sugar levels and insulin resistance

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Dr. Rati Parwani

Dr Rati Parwani is a Practising Professional BHMS Doctor having experience of 8 years in the medical field. Her approach towards each and every patient is the utmost professional with high standards of practice. She has nurtured her writing skills and proves it as an asset to her professionalism. She has experience in content writing and likes her writing ethical and scientific-based.

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