Soluble Dietary Fibre

Soluble dietary fibre dissolves in water and forms a gel-like material. Fruits, vegetables, and legumes are good sources of soluble fibre.

Soluble fibre dissolves in water while insoluble fibre doesn't. Insoluble fibre is found in wheat bran, vegetables, and whole grains. Soluble fibre is found in oats, peas, beans, apples, citrus fruits, etc.

Soluble fibres are more fermentable as compared to insoluble and may cause gas and change in bowel movements.

Soluble fibre helps lower total blood cholesterol levels by lowering low-density lipoprotein, or bad cholesterol levels.