Make sure every gram of carbohydrate you eat is the healthier complex carbohydrates found in vegetables or whole grains. And be especially careful that your carbohydrates come from foods that have a low glycemic index . Both are needed for good health. Soluble fiber tends to bind bile acids and glucose in the intestinal tract, thereby slowing their absorption. This results in lowered cholesterol and more stable blood glucose levels.
Insoluble fiber is a bulking agent and is good at promoting regularity.
It may also decrease the risk of developing colon cancer. Supplements of dietary fiber in the form of psyllium husks are advisable. It is also quite permissible to subtract the dietary fiber from the total carbohydrate value listed on food labels, as long as you are sure the fiber has not already been subtracted from the total. In most cases, it has not been. Do not use the information as a substitute for medical care or treatment by a licensed health care professional.