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Importance of Fiber in Preventing Insulin Response
TLDR Fiber plays a crucial role in preventing a significant portion of fructose from reaching the liver, impacting the absorption process and insulin response. Both insoluble and soluble fiber are necessary for creating a gel-like structure in the gut, highlighting the importance of consuming real food with functional fiber.
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The food industry still maintains that all calories contribute equally to adiposity and insulin resistance, regardless of nutritional value.
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Calories from almonds are not fully absorbed due to the fiber forming a gel in the intestine, impacting the absorption process.
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Fiber in the duodenum from foods like apples can prevent a significant portion of fructose from reaching the liver.
03:09
Absorbing fructose at the level of the duodenum can lead to a wider area under the curve, resulting in a lower insulin response, but consuming fiber is essential for gut bacteria to get the food they need.
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Bacteria in the gut can damage intestinal cells if not fed enough fiber, which can lead to conditions like leaky gut, colitis, and Crohn's disease.
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Both insoluble and soluble fiber are necessary to create a gel-like structure in the gut, with real food containing both types, unlike fiber-fortified products often found in the food industry.
06:15
Functional fiber is essential for the desired effects in the body, highlighting the importance of the type of fiber in food and the limitations of viewing all calories as equal.
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Health & Fitness
