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Medical Forum / General / General / April 2004dietary/soluble
Could someone explain to me the difference between "Dietary fiber" and "Soluble fiber"? I'm trying to make sense of a Metamucil label > Could someone explain to me the difference between "Dietary > fiber" and "Soluble fiber"? I'm trying to make sense of a > Metamucil label Dietary fiber refers to everything in a food that is resistant to digestion. Soluble fiber refers to the portion that is soluble in water--most pectins, gums, and some hemicellulose. Insoluble fibers (eg, cellulose) are insoluble in water. The physical properties and physiologic effects differ somewhat. |
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