Effects Of Dietary Fiber On Lipid Metabolism

On the basis of epidemiol ogical studies dietary fiber deficiency has been claimed to promote development of coronary heart disease by modifying cholesterol metabolism.
Effects of dietary fiber on lipid metabolism. In animal studies it is possible to investigate the effects of fibre on serum and tissue lipid levels on lipid absorption and excretion and in specific instances on experimental atherosclerosis. At this point in time we can make several useful comments concerning the role of dietary fiber in lipid metabolism. We may be able to group sources by composition to some extent but the experience with oat bran and beans that in spite of similar effects.
The influence of dietary fibre on lipid metabolism can be assessed at several levels. Eight month old sprague dawley rats were fed on diets containing dietary fiber at the 5 level for 3 weeks to examine the effect on the lipid metabolism and immune function. Among cellulose guar gum partially hydrolyzed guar gum phgg glucomannan and highly methoxylated pectin guar gum induced a significant decrease in the food intake and.
A we cannot generalize about the effects of dietary fiber on lipid metabolism.