Showing posts with label fiber. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fiber. Show all posts

Thursday, 17 December 2015

Fiber For Gut Health

Fiber Is Vital For Your Health

 Here's a very informative video on the importance of fiber in your diet.
  

  • Your diet influences your health not just by the micronutrients it contains, but also by how it affects the bacterial colonies residing in your intestinal tract
  • Soluble dietary fibers promote health by fueling beneficial bacteria to produce short chain fatty acids that help regulate your immune function and form ketones to fuel your tissues
  • Rising obesity and disease rates are fueled by factors that alter the microbial composition of our microbiome. This includes C-sections, antibiotics, and dietary changes, especially the avoidance of breastfeeding