Translations:Dietary fiber/63/en

Diets naturally high in fiber can be considered to bring about several main physiological consequences:

• increases fecal bulk and helps prevent constipation by decreasing fecal transit time in the large intestine
• improves gastro-intestinal health
• improves glucose tolerance and the insulin response following a meal
• increases colonic fermentation and short-chain fatty acid production
• positively modulates colonic microflora
• reduces hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and other coronary heart disease risk factors
• increases satiety and hence may contribute to weight management