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FIBER:- It promotes healthy gut bacteria. Fiber is a type of carbohydrate found in plant-based foods, and it’s categorized as soluble or insoluble. Soluble fiber absorbs water and forms a gel that’s consumed by gut bacteria, Meanwhile, insoluble fiber passes through your digestive tract largely intact and helps provide bulk to your stool. “This makes food pass more quickly through the GI tract, thus promoting regular bowel movements While all fiber acts as a prebiotic, there are some foods that are especially useful. When our microbes encounter fiber, they ferment them into molecules called short chain fatty acids like butyrate, acetate & propionate which are very beneficial. These short chain fatty acids are the primary energy source for the cells that line the inside of the colon & aid in the regulation of several processes within our body including, * Protecting the mucous layer lining the gut * Fat deposition * Inflammation * Immune system & regulation of Tcell production * Cancer suppression.

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