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Fiber

Fiber

📅 3. 9. 2024

Fiber

Fiber is factually a part of the carbohydrate group. There are two basic types of fiber (found in plants): Soluble: It is composed of components of plant cells that swell in water (= it is hygroscopic). In the large intestine,...

Intestinal Peristalsis

📅 3. 9. 2024

Intestinal Peristalsis

Intestinal peristalsis refers to the movement of the walls of the small and large intestines, which serves to propel their contents forward. These rhythmic movements are controlled by:   1. The autonomic nervous system.This ensures the automatic and unconscious movement...

Hemorrhoids

📅 3. 9. 2024

Hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids are enlarged varicose veins at the entrance to the rectum or directly in the rectum. They develop in more than 50 percent of people, though many are unaware of it. They usually cause discomfort when they become inflamed and enlarged, in such...

Fiber – Friend or Foe of Athletes?

📅 23. 2. 2023

Fiber – Friend or Foe of Athletes?

Athletes often have a unique approach to fiber. Some do not address its existence or significance at all. Others, on the contrary, anxiously avoid its intake because they fear potential consequences such as increased bloating and flatulence, which could complicate...

There are foods that increase satiety more than meat

📅 23. 3. 2022

There are foods that increase satiety more than meat

In efforts to rationally adjust the dietary system, the focus is often placed on the ability of food to enhance the feeling of satiety. This makes sense, as it is shown that from a health perspective, in many situations it...

A high-fiber diet may reduce the risk of dementia

📅 21. 3. 2022

A high-fiber diet may reduce the risk of dementia

Dementia is a mental illness that affects certain brain functions and manifests as an impairment of intellect, memory, and personality. The most common cause is Alzheimer's disease, with the main risk factor being age. This issue is being increasingly discussed...