| It is a challenge for people to eat the recommended | | | | should consume FOS regularly.· Absorb food |
| 35 grams of fiber each day, and many don't know | | | | more efficiently as it passes through the intestines, thus |
| about one of the most important high fiber foods to | | | | assisting in digestion.· Stimulate the growth of |
| eat. What is this fiber rich food, why should you eat it, | | | | good bacteria in the intestines, such as Acidophilus, |
| and where do you get it? It is common knowledge that | | | | Bifidus, and Faccium.· Reduce cholesterol and |
| high fiber foods are essential, but there is one type of | | | | triglycerides by trapping fat and cholesterol in the |
| soluble fiber you should eat every day. This fiber rich | | | | intestinal tract, so they can be flushed out more |
| food is referred to as FOS. In this article, you will learn | | | | easily.· Assist assimilation of complex |
| about FOS, why you should consume it daily, and | | | | carbohydrates, making them last longer, which is good |
| where to get it.1. What is FOS?· FOS is an | | | | for blood sugar regulation and the reduction of |
| acronym for fructooligosaccharides. In an all natural, | | | | cravings for sweets.· Minimize yeast infection, |
| whole food state, FOS are complex carbohydrates, or | | | | Candida, and bloating.· Naturally treat symptoms |
| sugars that come naturally from edible plants such as | | | | of constipation, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and |
| garlic, onions, leeks, oats, barley, rye and chicory root. | | | | lactose intolerance.Another benefit of |
| One great thing about fructooligosaccharides is that | | | | fructooligosaccharides is that they are being used as |
| they help the body make its own "good" bacteria to | | | | all natural low calorie sweetener substitutes to replace |
| fight off the "bad" bacteria in the digestive system.This | | | | artificial sweeteners and sugar. That makes FOS an |
| is an excerpt from a web page at discussing how | | | | essential part of a low carbohydrate diet for anyone |
| fructooligosaccharides work differently than other fiber | | | | who is trying to avoid eating sugary foods.3. How do |
| foods in the intestines:"...the human does not have the | | | | you get FOS in your daily diet?· Eat onions, leeks, |
| enzymes to break down the FOS as it travels down | | | | barley, oats, rye, garlic and chicory root.Unfortunately, |
| the digestive tract. When the FOS reaches the large | | | | these are not foods that the average person will eat |
| intestine and the colon, the bacteria that are found | | | | enough to get all the benefits of FOS. Fortunately, with |
| there start to break down the FOS. These bacteria | | | | modern technology and innovative manufacturing |
| have the enzymes needed to break down FOS. Bifido | | | | processes, there are ways to get |
| bacteria have been reported to use FOS. It is believed | | | | fructooligosaccharides in their whole food form without |
| that foods that promote bifido bacteria growth are | | | | eating weird foods. You may want to investigate an all |
| good for the health. How exactly the FOS exerts its | | | | natural food product called, VitaShake, that is touted as |
| beneficial effects is not certain. However, increasing | | | | one of the most reliable sources for FOS, easy to use |
| the numbers of beneficial bacteria in the lower intestine, | | | | and digest. It helps people feel full and satisfied |
| changes in the pH balance of the intestinal contents, | | | | because it assists in the assimilation of complex |
| together with increases in enzyme levels that may be | | | | carbohydrates. There is also a meal replacement bar |
| related to the detoxification of carcinogens in the diet | | | | with a similar effect that has FOS and is known as |
| all have been cited as reasons to increase the FOS | | | | SunBar. You won't find these FOS sources in stores, |
| levels in the diet."Most fiber foods only sweep the | | | | but they are readily available on the Internet. If you |
| intestines, but FOS fiber also aids digestion, thus | | | | want an easy way to add important fiber rich foods to |
| boosting assimilation of all foods through the intestinal | | | | your diet, then learn more about FOS, |
| walls. When you consume enough friendly bacteria in | | | | fructooligosaccharides, and find ways to make these |
| the colon, then the body is able to produce its own | | | | important nutrients part of your healthy routine. |
| abundant amount of all of the B vitamins.2. Why you | | | | |