Tag Archives: fiber

Carbs: Inulin (a non-starchy carb)

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Cat

by Catherine M. Haug,  February 2008 (image, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Fiber is a type of carbohydrate for which we do not make enzymes needed to break down the chains of sugars. Instead, the bugs in our gut break down … Continue reading →

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Carbohydrates: a Review

Posted on April 11, 2019 by Cat

By Cat, April 2019 (combining sections from January 2011 andMarch 2015 posts) There are three commonly recognized classes of carbs, all of which are discussed here: Sugars, starches and fiber (more on this, below). Carbohydrate is a form of stored energy … Continue reading →

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High-Fiber Foods

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Cat

by Cat, Mar 2, 2015 (Photo, right, originally by Sage Ross, from Wikimedia Commons) Fiber is a type of carbohydrate that we cannot digest without the help of our gut bacteria, but it provides many benefits to the gut and to … Continue reading →

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