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Plus, we'll take a look at the fascinating history of ginger.

Scott, thank you so much for joining us again.

My pleasure. Always happy to share with all of our Dutera friends.

Absolutely. To kick off this conversation, I want to start with the

question of why is it that fiber is so important for our bodies? Yeah, well, for starters,

we know that people who eat a rich diet, fiber-rich diet, have better heart, metabolic, and gut

health. But I think we need to understand also two different types of

fiber because there are two types of fiber. You have soluble fiber and insoluble fiber.

And we need to get both in our diet. They're both important because soluble fiber dissolves in

water and when it does, it forms a gel-like material that supports a healthy lipid profile and also healthy blood sugar levels.

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