What is the difference between insoluble and soluble fiber, and why is it important?
A. Insoluble fiber is often referred to as “roughage”, and is found in such foods as bran, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. The insoluble fiber in your diet can help the body’s natural elimination by promoting bowel regularity, and may help reduce the risk of the life-threatening and all too common disease of colon and rectal cancer. Soluble fiber in your diet, when combined with a low fat, zero trans-fat, low sugar diet, can help lower blood cholesterol levels by binding some of the cholesterol in your digestive tract. This then allows the cholesterol to be eliminated from your body naturally. It is helpful to think of these two types of fiber in your diet as a “Scrub and Flush” program for the human digestive system. The unique Eco Health Bar formulation offers the proper balance of both types of dietary fiber to afford you all these benefits in a convenient, satisfying, and delicious bar.
