Certain types of fiber, like those in oats and apples, help your body control blood sugar and lower cholesterol by forming a gel in your gut and making healthy chemicals.

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Dietary Fiber in Public Health Nutrition: Chemical Traits and Mechanisms for Chronic Disease Prevention

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The study says exactly what the claim does: certain types of fiber, like β-glucan and pectin, help control blood sugar and cholesterol by forming gels and producing helpful acids in your gut.

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Dietary Fiber in Public Health Nutrition: Chemical Traits and Mechanisms for Chronic Disease Prevention

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DOI: 10.61173/nygdrp49

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