Insoluble fibre keeps you regular and helps to eliminate toxins. Find it in fruits, vegetables, oat bran, barley, seed husks, flaxseed, psyllium, dried beans, lentils, peas and soy products.
Soluble fibre slows down digestion, allowing for a more gradual release of glucose from foods into the bloodstream, and helps you feel fuller for longer. Find it in wheat bran, corn bran, rice bran, the skins of fruits and vegetables, nuts, seeds, dried beans and wholegrain foods.
Resistant starch (RS) encourages the growth of beneficial bacteria in the bowel and helps keep the cells in the wall of the large bowel healthy for good digestive health. Find it in unprocessed cereals and grains, unripe bananas, potatoes and lentils. Cooked and cooled rice, pasta and potatoes are also good sources of RS,…
