‘Dietary Fiber’

Dietary fiber: Recommended daily fiber

Monday, January 4th, 2010

daily fibersWhat is the recommended daily fiber intake?
Worldwide recommends Twenty-five grams of fiber per day for individuals whose diets Prev 2000 calories. In men with greater caloric intake (3000 calories) intake of fiber should be thirty-five grams.

Unfortunately in many countries, including Argentina, the daily fiber intake does not meet the fifteen grams. We are well below the recommended values. From three to eighteen recommended intake of fiber is calculated by adding five to the age, for example, a six-year-old needs only eleven grams of fiber.

The proportion of fiber foods require more chewing time. Does it contribute to profitability this?

Having to chew longer and because of the ability to absorb much more water and increase its volume, fiber contributes to feelings of satiety. In addition, the Chewing stimulates saliva production which helps in the digestive process.

This is a good example of that increasing dietary fiber can achieve weight control. Fiber also may help lower blood cholesterol levels and control blood sugar.

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Dietary fiber: Types of dietary fiber

Saturday, January 2nd, 2010

types of dietary fiber

What are the types of dietary fiber?
There are two types of fiber: soluble fiber, which is viscous and forms a gel in water. It includes components such as pectins and mucilages found in beans, some fruits, oats, rye, etc.. The other is the insoluble fiber is mainly composed of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin. Foods containing wheat bran and whole grains are good sources of this type of fiber. The two types have different functions, so it is important to make sure to include both in our diet.

What is the mechanism by which the insoluble fibers have the effect of accelerating and intestinal transit benefit?
Insoluble fibers have great capacity to absorb water so that they act like sponges. This increases the volume of stool, accelerates intestinal transit stimulating peristalsis, ie the coordinates of the musculature of the intestine and requires less pressure on the walls of the colon for expulsion.

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Dietary fiber: Why?

Friday, January 1st, 2010

dietary fiberThere is much talk about the fibers, almost became fashionable … Baby on Board was a specially invited media for Kellogg Argentina to interview Dr. Sungsoo Choo. Here we share with you the first part of how much we learned. In the next issue, much more!

During the month of September visited our country Sungsoo Dr. Choo who has a long track record in nutrition research specialist in fiber. Buenos Aires participated in the symposium on functional foods. Among others, holds the title of Ph.D. in food chemistry, has written several books and essays on nutrition.

He currently serves as assistant professor in the School of Public Health at the University of Michigan and coordinates the nutrition program at Kellogg Company. fibers

Nutrition as a science was developed mainly during the second half of this century and despite its constant evolution there is still confusion about what constitutes a healthy diet. The concept of including fiber in our diets actually took importance over the past twenty-five years. Before she was considered an inert element lacking in relevance, but experimental and epidemiological observations drastically changed this view. It is now accepted each day with greater emphasis than is possible to design diets that help prevent disease. Fiber is the part of plant foods that pass through the intestinal tract without being digested.

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