Benefits of Dietary Fiber for Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes

2003 ◽  
pp. 227-241
Author(s):  
Qiming Shao ◽  
Pamela M. Keagy
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Dietary Fiber

scholarly journals Dietary Fiber, Atherosclerosis, and Cardiovascular Disease

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 1155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghada A. Soliman
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Dietary Fiber ◽  
Water Solubility ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Digestive Enzyme ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Blood Cholesterol ◽  
Fiber Intake ◽  
Intestinal Transit Time

Observational studies have shown that dietary fiber intake is associated with decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. Dietary fiber is a non-digestible form of carbohydrates, due to the lack of the digestive enzyme in humans required to digest fiber. Dietary fibers and lignin are intrinsic to plants and are classified according to their water solubility properties as either soluble or insoluble fibers. Water-soluble fibers include pectin, gums, mucilage, fructans, and some resistant starches. They are present in some fruits, vegetables, oats, and barley. Soluble fibers have been shown to lower blood cholesterol by several mechanisms. On the other hand, water-insoluble fibers mainly include lignin, cellulose, and hemicellulose; whole-grain foods, bran, nuts, and seeds are rich in these fibers. Water-insoluble fibers have rapid gastric emptying, and as such may decrease the intestinal transit time and increase fecal bulk, thus promoting digestive regularity. In addition to dietary fiber, isolated and extracted fibers are known as functional fiber and have been shown to induce beneficial health effects when added to food during processing. The recommended daily allowances (RDAs) for total fiber intake for men and women aged 19–50 are 38 gram/day and 25 gram/day, respectively. It is worth noting that the RDA recommendations are for healthy people and do not apply to individuals with some chronic diseases. Studies have shown that most Americans do not consume the recommended intake of fiber. This review will summarize the current knowledge regarding dietary fiber, sources of food containing fiber, atherosclerosis, and heart disease risk reduction.

Dietary Fiber and Hyperlipidemia and Cardiovascular Disease

2020 ◽  
pp. 219-239
Author(s):  
Armando R. Tovar ◽  
Martha Guevara-Cruz ◽  
Aurora E. Serralde Zúñiga ◽  
Nimbe Torres
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Dietary Fiber

scholarly journals Dietary Fiber Intake Is Associated with Reduced Risk of Mortality from Cardiovascular Disease among Japanese Men and Women

2010 ◽  
Vol 140 (8) ◽  
pp. 1445-1453 ◽  
Author(s):  
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Ehab S. Eshak ◽  
Hiroyasu Iso ◽  
Chigusa Date ◽  
Shogo Kikuchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Dietary Fiber ◽  
Fiber Intake ◽  
Japanese Men ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Dietary Fiber Intake ◽  
Risk Of Mortality ◽  
Reduced Risk

Do the Health Benefits of Dietary Fiber Extend Beyond Cardiovascular Disease?

2011 ◽  
Vol 171 (12) ◽  
pp. 1069 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lawrence de Koning ◽  
Frank B. Hu
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Dietary Fiber ◽  
Health Benefits
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