Well, as per the findings published in Nature Metabolism the fiber not only aids in digestion but also in how the body handles sugar at a molecular level. Lead researcher Cholsoon Jang, PhD, of UCI’s Nutrient Metabolism & Disease Lab and his team discovered that when people eat fructose, gut bacteria in the small intestine metabolizes it before it reaches the liver. However, without enough fiber, the fructose “spills over” burdening the liver and triggering fat buildup. By feeding the gut bacteria with inulin, researchers found that microbes burn through fructose early, stopping the cycle beforehand. One of these bacteria was even able to reverse signs of fatty liver disease, reducing fat accumulation and boosting the liver’s natural antioxidants.
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