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Viscosity as Related to Dietary Fiber: A Review
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Viscosity is a physicochemical property associated with dietary fibers, particularly soluble dietary fibers. Viscous dietary fibers thicken when mixed with fluids and include polysaccharides such as gums, pectins, psyllium, and β-glucans. Although insoluble fiber particles may affect viscosity measurement, viscosity is not an issue regards insoluble dietary fibers. Viscous fibers have been credited for beneficial physiological responses in human, animal, and animal-alternative in vitro m...
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Dietary fiber's identity crisis.
Food Processing
; ... supported dietary fiber's preventative role. Once again, consumer confidence in nutritional science has been shaken. The good news is that many other benefits of dietary fiber consumption are coming to light. For example, an analysis of the Iowa Women's Health ...
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Accurate dietary fiber intake studies needed to formulate new foods
Emerging Food R&D Report
; The importance of dietary fiber has been recognized for more than two decades. Growth in the understanding of its chemistry and physiology has bought new insights into its potential role in preventing Western diseases. But there is a need for accurate validated dietary intake studies. Moreover,
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The clinical uses of dietary fiber. (includes patient education sheet)
American Family Physician
; Dietary fiber has caught the attention of the public and the food industry. Numerous high-fiber and fiber-supplemented food products are now available, and product labels abound with claims of health benefits. Dietary fiber has also been the topic of a considerable volume of medical research. It
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Dietary fiber earns revival.(American Association of Cereal Chemists conference)(Brief Article)
Food Processing
; Whereas the interest of the nutritional community during the 1970s and 1980s was primarily focused on distinctions between soluble and insoluble fibers, more sophisticated distinctions are now called for to distinguish among individual dietary fiber ingredients. Among the many highlights of the
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Ingredients in use: dietary fiber. (Formulation & Ingredient Challenges).
Prepared Foods
; Dieting with Dietary Fiber The fiber intake of Americans stubbornly remains below recommended amounts, while the calorie intake remains high. Neither leads to optimal health. Indeed, globesity is a worldwide problem. The London-based International Obesity Task Force recently stated that some 1.7
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Dietary Fiber & Oligosaccharides.(fiber promotes weight loss)(Brief Article)
Prepared Foods
; High fiber diets may protect against obesity and cardiovascular disease, according to the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) Study published in the October 27, 1999, Journal of the American Medical Assoc. Data from the 10-year multicenter study showed that people who eat more
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Promoting dietary fiber. (E-Foods).(Brief Article)
Food Processing
; ... certainly find it on the Web site. And they can request free one-pound and five-pound product samples. Also available is the latest news on Matsutani America and dietary fiber. Fibersol-2 can be used in beverages, including sports drinks and fortified waters, processed ...
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Dietary Fiber and C-Reactive Protein: Findings from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Data
The Journal of Nutrition
; ABSTRACT A higher intake of dietary fiber may decrease the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. We examined the association between dietary fiber and serum concentration of C-reactive protein (CRP), a possible predictor of cardiovascular events, using data from the National Health and
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Dietary fiber: is information the key? (includes related article on data)(Moving Toward Healthier Diets)
Food Review
; Better diets can help unlock the door to good health. Researchers estimate that poor diets and sedentary lifestyles account for over 300,000 deaths a year. According to health authorities, fully 35 percent of all cancer deaths are attributable to poor diet. Furthermore, USDA surveys reveal that
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More Dietary Fiber.(Brief Article)
Family Practice News
; Americans should consume 30-35 g of dietary fiber daily--about three times what they consume on average, according to recommendations issued by the American Gastroenterological Association. The AGA issued its medical position statement on dietary fiber and colon cancer even though a series of
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