soluble Versus insoluble fibre

✢ sOluble fibre absorbs water, and attaches to cholesterol particles and takes them out of the body, reducing the risk of heart disease. and because it isn’t absorbed, it doesn’t spike your blood sugar levels.

good sources: oats, nuts, seeds, beans, apples and berries.

✢ insOluble fibre doesn’t dissolve in water and remains intact as the food moves through your gut. it acts like a broom through your bowel, speeding up the process and movement of waste and preventing constipation.

good sources: brown rice, wheat bran, rye, spelt, fruits and vegetables (particularly the peel and rind).