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Solgar employ a rigorous system of quality control to ensure that their Gold Standard for purity and potency is met at every stage. Solgar's VM75 is the no.1 multivitamin and mineral formula in America.
Fibre
Dietary fibre includes all food substances that our digestive enzymes cannot
break down and utilize as energy. All fibre falls into two basic categories –
water-soluble and water-insoluble – which are further divided into five
subclasses: cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, pectin, and gum.
The health benefits of both soluble and insoluble fibre have been well
documented. While the body may extract and use some of the nutrients contained
in fibre, its primary purpose is to help the bowels function more efficiently.
The basic fibre structure passes through the digestive tract to flush the
intestines and give more bulk to the stool.
Soluble fibre may be found in oats, pectin, guar, barley, beans and sea
vegetables. Soluble fibre is characteristically sticky and meshes with water to
form gels. It helps modulate blood glucose by slowing its absorption into the
bloodstream. It also chelates toxins, such as heavy metals, in the intestinal
tract. In addition, soluble fibre helps maintain normal cholesterol levels by
binding the bile salts that cause the body to break down cholesterol to
manufacture even more bile salts.
Insoluble fibres are typically found in wheat bran, whole grains, skins of
fruits and vegetables, and nuts. Insoluble fibre absorbs large amounts of water,
stimulates the intestinal tract, and provides gastrointestinal benefits.
National food surveys reveal that Americans consume only one-third of the fibre
they need. While the Food Pyramid recommends five servings per day of fresh
fruits and vegetables, the average is closer to two. The average low fibre diet
provides only 10 to 13 grams of fibre daily; current guidelines call for 30
grams of fibre daily.
You can increase your dietary fibre intake by including a high-fibre cereal for
breakfast, choosing brown rice instead of white, eating two to three pieces of
fresh fruit with skins, etc. – and by adding high-fibre supplements to your
diet.
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