What is soluble fiber?
Soluble fiber is a type of fiber.
Soluble fiber dissolves in water. (2)
What does soluble fiber do?
can help lower glucose levels (2)
can help lower blood cholesterol (2, 4)
slows down digestion (3)
helps a person to feel full (3)
adds softness to stool (3)
What contains soluble fiber?
mandarins (1)
oatmeal (2)
chia seeds
nuts
beans
lentils
apples
blueberries (2)
Resources
1. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/mandarin-orange#what-they-are
2. https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/carbohydrates/fiber/
3. https://www.goodrx.com/well-being/diet-nutrition/what-is-fiber-why-is-it-good-for-you
4. https://healthyeating.sfgate.com/definitions-total-carbohydrates-other-carbohydrates-6150.html
