Researchers from the University of Illinois fed laboratory mice low-fat diets that were identical, except that they contained either soluble or insoluble fibre. They found that soluble fibre reduces inflammation associated with obesity-related diseases and strengthens the immune system.
“Soluble fibre changes the personality of immune cells – they go from being pro-inflammatory, angry cells to anti-inflammatory, healing cells that help us recover faster from infection,” said Gregory Freund, professor at the college of medicine...
Friday, April 02, 2010
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