Salba® is an excellent source of dietary fiber. One hundred (100g) dry weight of Salba® contains 36g total fiber: 32g of which is water-insoluble and 4g of which is water-soluble. Insoluble fiber improves laxation and prevents constipation, mainly by increasing fecal bulk and reducing bowel transit time. Water-soluble fiber helps maintain healthy blood glucose levels and lower blood cholesterol levels.
2 tablespoons of Salba® contains about 15g of dietary fiber.
The European Prospective Investigation into Cancer (EPIC), conducted by the Medical Research Council - Dunn Human Nutrition Unit - University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK is the largest study to ever investigate the correlation between diet and cancer risk. It shows that individuals who consume the highest amount of fiber (35g per day) have a 40% lower risk of developing colorectal cancer when compared to those who consumed only 15g of fiber per day.
In an accompanying commentary in the prestigious medical journal, Lancet, authors Lynnette R. Ferguson and Philip J. Harris of the University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, wrote ".eating a diet rich in plant foods.remains the best option for reducing the risk of colon cancer, and for more general health protection."
This current research suggests that people would have to consume much more fiber than they obtain now to achieve these protective effects. |
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2 tablespoons of Salba® contains about
15g of dietary fiber.
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