Doctor Malysheva: fiber can be a useful indigestible food in the human diet.
Doctors Elena Malysheva and Andrey Prodeus said on the set of the program “Live Healthy!” that Russians need to follow the example of walruses in their diet and include indigestible food in their diet.
“Walruses often eat sand and stones along with fish. If we draw an analogy with humans, then fiber can serve as a difficult-to-digest substance,” the doctors clarified.
Elena Malysheva said that fiber is a component of food that passes through the entire digestive tract unchanged or slightly changed – the body does not break them down or absorb them. The benefit of such indigestible dietary fiber is that it can absorb unwanted and potentially dangerous substances – excess sugar or fat, toxic substances.
Malysheva emphasized that such indigestible food in the diet of people effectively helps to reduce the level of cholesterol and carcinogens.
“15-20 percent of cholesterol may not be absorbed, because fiber will not allow this to happen. It envelops it and removes it along with the stool,” the doctor and TV presenter explained.
Sufficient fiber consumption is an affordable way to maintain a healthy vascular system, reducing the risk of hypertension, heart attacks and strokes, the experts added.
Where is fiber found?The best sources are plant foods, unpeeled vegetables and fruits with a low glycemic index, and whole grains.
What is important: when consuming fiber, you need to drink enough water to ensure its good passage through the intestines. Due to a lack of fluid, fiber can cause constipation.
Earlier, the MedikForum.ru portal wrote about how to eat semolina porridge for health benefits, and gastroenterologist Ekaterina Pyryeva shared advice.
Important! Information is provided for reference purposes. Ask a specialist about contraindications and side effects and do not self-medicate under any circumstances. At the first signs of illness, consult a doctor.
Elena Malysheva Healthy lifestyle physician, cardiologist, doctor of medical sciences, professor, host of health programs