What is the difference between soluble fiber and insoluble fiber in bread?!


Question: What is the difference between soluble fiber and insoluble fiber in bread?
I got some bread that says "double fiber" and I was looking at the nutrition thing and it says 2 grams soluble fiber and 3 grams insoluble fiber. What is the difference and is it a good of bad thing? Thanks!

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Fibre is an important component of a healthy balanced diet. We get fibre from plant-based foods, but it's not something the body can absorb. This means fibre is not a nutrient and contains no calories or vitamins.

Fibre helps your digestive system to process food and absorb nutrients.
Fibre lowers blood cholesterol.
Fibre helps to control blood sugar levels, which in turn controls appetite.
There are two types of fibre: insoluble and soluble.

Insoluble fibre
Insoluble fibre contains cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin. It helps your bowel to pass food by making stools soft and bulky. This type of fibre helps prevent constipation.

Soluble fibre
Soluble fibre contains gums and pectin. This type of fibre lowers cholesterol levels and controls blood sugar
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/focus/nutriti…



Both soluble and insoluble fiber are undigested. They are therefore not absorbed into the bloodstream. Instead of being used for energy, fiber is excreted from our bodies. Soluble fiber forms a gel when mixed with liquid, while insoluble fiber does not. Insoluble fiber passes through our intestines largely intact.

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