Author: Max

  • Why Dietary Fiber Deserves a Spot on Your Plate

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    When we talk about healthy eating, we often focus on protein, fats, and carbs—but what about fiber? Though often overlooked, dietary fiber plays a powerful role in supporting digestion, heart health, blood sugar balance, and even your sense of fullness. Here’s why fiber is essential and how to make sure you’re getting enough of it…

  • Fiber – explained

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    Dietary fiber is a type of carbohydrate found mainly in the structural parts of plant foods that our bodies can’t digest. Unlike sugars and starches, we don’t have the enzymes needed to break down fiber. Most fiber moves through the digestive system without changing and leaves the body. However, some types of fiber can be…

  • Soy milk byproduct proven to be beneficial in the management of diabetes

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    Consumption of okara, a byproduct from soybeans, has drawn particular attention to its positive benefits on health as a source of fiber-rich food that can help people with diabetes. It contains high amount of dietary fiber (50%), protein (25%), fat (10%), vitamins, and phytochemical components including isoflavones and soyasaponins and has drawn particular attention to…

  • Study identifies numerous health benefits from consuming okara

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    In addition, higher dietary fiber intakes may reduce the risk of cancers, including colorectal cancer. Moreover, the fiber-induced health benefits may expand to improved brain health. As US adults do not consume sufficient amounts of fruits and vegetables, which are important sources of dietary fibers and antioxidants, okara may make an important contribution to diet…