Fiber Fundamentals: What It Is, Different Types of Fiber, Health Benefits, and Potential Cons
Fiber Fundamentals: What It Is, Different Types of Fiber, Health Benefits, and Potential Cons  
Podcast: The Nutrition Science Podcast
Published On: Wed Oct 18 2023
Description: Eating more fiber is great for your health? But it isn't always that simple.  This is becasue fiber is not one nutrient, but rather a group of compounds found in plant foods and not all fiber is created equally.  In this eisode we will dive further into this topic and discuss:  What fiber actaully is The different ways that fiber types are classified  Health benefits associated with each of the fiber types Potential circumstances where specific fibers may have a negative effect on health Dietary fiber recommendations for better long term health Tune in to learn more.  Further Reading/Citations From Episode: Umbrella review of fiber health benefits:  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29566200/  Review of differenty fiber subtypes:  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36462142/ Dietary Fiber IBD: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7844368/  Would you like to support the work that I do? Leave a one time donation here ----> One-Time Donation Legion Pre-Workout Supplement  (Use code Chavez at checkout)     Enjoying the show or have a questions about a particular topic? Send us a message here. Support the show