Episode Details

All About Fiber: Soluble, Insoluble, Resistant Starch & Why We Need Them With Shefaly Ravula

Episode 956 Published 8 months, 3 weeks ago

Episode Highlights With Shefaly

The difference between soluble and insoluble fiber and what they each do
Most plant foods that are fiber rich have a mix of both soluble and insoluble fiber
What fiber does in the body and its roles in the body
How fiber benefits gut ecology
What resistant starch is and how it works differently in the body and are connected to short chain fatty acids and gut and systemic health
What bitters are and why bitter foods are important
Dark chocolate is a bitter food, let it dissolve in the mouth for benefits of bitters
Coffee is also a bitter foods and good for you
How fermented foods come into play and benefit the gut
Why polyphenols are important and how to get enough from herbs and spices and fruits and vegetables
Gut health and natural GLP production and how to support this

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