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Nutritional disease - Fibre
Ingestion of soluble fibre, a component of dietary fibre (indigestible plant material), lowers LDL and total blood cholesterol levels and has been linked to decreased mortality from cardiovascular disease. Sources of soluble fibre include whole oats, barley, legumes, some vegetables, and fruits, particularly apples, plums, apricots, blueberries, strawberries, and citrus fruits; psyllium and other fibre supplements may also be recommended. The mechanism whereby soluble fibre lowers cholesterol levels is unclear, although it is probably related to its ability to bind with cholesterol and bile acids in the gut, thereby removing them from circulation. Other factors may contribute as well, such as fermentation of fibre by bacteria in the colon, resulting in compounds that inhibit cholesterol synthesis.
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