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Eight misconceptions about fiber.

The tricky thing about fiber is that it's not a monolith.

There are dozens of varieties.

Some of them perform similar functions in the body,

but others have extremely unique effects. Some render colon

lining to stimulate lubrication. Some turn into gelatinous slurries. But we can't talk about fiber

without understanding that the word describes a variety of compounds. As such, anyone making declarative statements about fiber without

differentiating between the different types and their effects isn't being accurate, except

for me in that exact sentence. This leads to a lot of confusion. People make blanket statements

that might be true for some types of fibers and

incorrect for others. Today's post will attempt to illuminate the bulk of the matter.

I'll go through some of the most common misconceptions and myths about fiber from all

corners of the dietary world. Whether your keto, low-carb, vegan, carnivore, you'll find something to love

and hate in today's post. Number one, fiber makes you full. This is theoretically sound.

Mechano-receptors in the gut respond to physical fullness by triggering satiety hormones. Big loads of insoluble

fiber increase intestinal bulk, while some soluble fibers can gel up and increase the size of the

stuff moving through your gut. Both result in added pressure on gut mechanoreceptors. How does it work in practice?

A review found that while soluble fiber reduced appetite more than insoluble fibers,

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