Soluble Fiber vs. Insoluble Fiber - The Basics

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In the list of great debates, soluble fiber vs. insoluble fiber might not be the most exciting, but it's definitely worth looking at. You've all heard that you should get more fiber, but have you heard about the two types of fiber?

Do you think you're getting enough fiber? Let me know below.

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[iCanHazTwentyLetters]

Did you really go through the trouble of becoming a flight instructor/pilot AND a Nutritional expert? You look younger than that...

[healthyvegan]

@iCanHazTwentyLetters yeah - I just turned 30 :)

[xDtheendOo]

very informative, thank you(: i have a question tho.

so if i blend my oatmeal in the morning, like i make it into a drinkable thing, kinda like a smoothie but it's the same i would've eaten except blended to be able to drink, does that make any difference in the fiber? is it bad, doesn't make a difference, why?

[healthyvegan]

@xDtheendOo no difference to the fiber - just breaks it up :) The biggest difference I would see in that scenario is that you probably aren't chewing the oats - contact with your saliva is the first step in digestion, so try to keep it in your mouth for a bit

[jessi5720]

I'd say that I'm getting more insoluble fiber than soluble fiber but I have to admit that I never actually cared much about the types of fiber I'm getting.

[healthyvegan]

@jessi5720 more insoluble is good - the soluble only needs to be a smaller portion :)

[glassydeep]

Say hello from Colombia I'm a student of nutrition and dietetics

Your video is very informative

And you are so pretty :3

[Born2DANCE93]

Thanks!! I learned more from this video, than my professor!!

[schwantz037]

Back doors....

[MyFace43]

I'm 24 year old male with IBS. Sometimes I just think of blowing my brains out. There is no god, and this is shit is fucked up.

[orlandorjames]

If you're in america, you're most likely lacking fiber in your diet. American processed foods really don't have alot of fiber. I don't think you can ever have too much veggies. So I don't believe there is a reasonable upper limit on fiber.

[foodpuppie]

I think I get more soluble, because I eat oatmeal a lot, but I'm not sure I get enough roughage. Thank you for showing the difference.