Eat before bed

[LaviathanX]

Fiber slows gastric emptying much like fat does. So the food you eat WITH fiber isn't digested as quickly.

Straight from my nutrition class.

 

[Lumberg]

Fiber slows gastric emptying much like fat does. So the food you eat WITH fiber isn't digested as quickly.

Straight from my nutrition class.

Then why is it commonly stated that fiber "speeds digestion?"

Is it just a mistranslation of "keeps things moving?"

 

[jerkbox]

fiber doesn't get digested. the keeps things moving comes from the fact that it keeps the digestive system clean buy preventing buildup of food on the intestinal wall keeping that colon healthy.

 

[satchboogie]

ok...

we have 3 conflicting views.

whats' the deal here?

 

[HANSEL]

I have always been of the same school as Lumberg regarding Fiber.

 

[AlbinoAssassin]

Maybe this will help with all the conflicting opinions.

Soluble fiber: lower blood cholesterol, slow glucose absorption, slow transit of food through upper digestive tract, softens stools

Insoluble fiber: softens stools, regulat bowel movements, speed transit of material through small intestine, increases strength of digestive system walls

 

[fogg88]

ok...

we have 3 conflicting views.

whats' the deal here?

They're both right in a sense.

Fiber slows gastric emptying: means that fiber makes it take longer for the stomach to purge its contents.

Fiber speeds digestion: once the liquified food has left the stomach and entered the intestinal tract, fiber speeds the transit.

 

[massbuild]

god this is confusing!

 

[Ceebs]

god this is confusing!

If you don't understand, eat first, and ask questions later.

 

[LaviathanX]

Fogg88 is right. The fiber "bulk" isn't digested, but pushes everything else right out your butt.

Where'd u get the Strong Bad icon? That rocks!