How Does Fiber Work?
Some types of fiber work by bulking up waste, helping it to move through your system faster (this is how it helps with constipation and eliminating waste). Other types of fiber are “sticky” and may help keep cholesterol levels in check by removing bile acids that digest fat, and may regulate blood sugar by coating the lining of your intestines and delaying the emptying of your stomach. This may slow your body’s absorption of sugar and reduce the amount of necessary insulin. Other fibers may help with weight loss because they fill up the stomach, making you feel full but adding no extra calories.
