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What is the difference between soluble fiber and insoluble fiber and what are the benefits?

April 26, 2017Benefits difference fiber insoluble soluble

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What is the difference between soluble fiber and insoluble fiber and what are the benefits?

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Dietary fiber is the indigestible portion of plant foods that do not get absorbed by the body. Instead they move through the GI tract, providing bulk to the stool. Fiber is usually divided into two categories: Soluble and Insoluble, both of which are present in plant foods.