Fiber Research Sci241

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Phoenix University, Axia College

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Fiber Research

Fiber became a household word back in 1970s when Dr. Denis Burkitt, a man nicknamed the Fiber Man, and his colleagues made "the fiber hypothesis" that states that fiber can prevent certain diseases. Through their work in Africa, they discovered that diseases that were common in the Western cultures were not common there. These included heart attacks and high blood pressure (cardiovascular diseases), obesity and diabetes (metabolic disorders), intestinal problems (constipation, diverticulosis, diverticulitis, gallstones, appendicitis, hemorrhoids, polyps, and colon cancer), varicose veins and blood clots (deep vein thrombosis). The primary dietary difference was the high intake of fiber and low intake of refined carbohydrates in the African population. Burkitt also noted the emergence of these diseases in the United States and England after 1890 following the introduction of a new milling technique that removed fiber from whole grain flour to produce white flour. Fiber also helps the body get rid of waste by moving water to the colon, which makes waste softer and easier to eliminate. When fiber helps the body remove waste, it frees up the system and allows it to digest food better and gives the body more energy. Peeling can reduce the amount of fiber in fruits and vegetables. Eating fiber-containing food is beneficial, whether it is cooked or raw. Soluble and insoluble fiber while somewhat different in nature, both contribute imperative fundamentals that can help keep up with a healthy way of life. They are broken down by how the perform in the gastrointestinal tract. Soluble fiber is a fiber that forms viscous solutions in water and can be broken down by the intestinal micro flora. It includes...