I’m by no mans a nutritionist, just someone who keeps active and tries to eat well. I was thinking:
People often talk about drinking lots of water to flush out toxins etc in the body? My understanding of fibre is it does a similar thing but with foods.
What’s the difference between water and fibre?
Dietary fiber is the part of plant-based food that mostly passes through your digestive system without breaking down or being digested. There are two types of fiber: soluble and insoluble fiber. Soluble fiber dissolves in water, and includes plant pectin and gums. Insoluble fiber doesn’t dissolve in water.
fiber scrubs your G I tract. water makes sure your kidneys are working good. thats all.
and, NO, your body does NOT need help “getting rid of toxins”…if it did, you’d be in the hospital already.
just eat enough fiber and drink water every day.
In addition to sound aforementioned, water adds hydration and hemodynamics which is a main difference. Sounds basic, but it aids in keeping skin integrity and moisture. Fiber promotes healthy microflora. Neither of them provide calories. Fiber from legumes, some fruits, and whole grains. Water can also come fruits. Too much fiber and no water in the long run can either cause constipation or diarrhea thus leading to dehydration.