Gut microbe linked to depression in large health study

Re:Gut microbe linked to depression in large health study by misja111 on Monday February 07, 2022 @02:32AM (#30241452)

There are two different kinds of fibers: soluble and insoluble. The insoluble one is the most important for your gut and the one in the article. This fiber you will only find in vegetables and fruits, in particular in sturdy ones such as beans, nuts and full grains.

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Re:Gut microbe linked to depression in large health study by wtetzner on Monday February 07, 2022 @05:09PM (#30252040)

Isn’t soluble fiber what feeds your gut bacteria?

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Re:Gut microbe linked to depression in large health study by misja111 on Tuesday February 08, 2022 @02:14AM (#30255725)

Your gut bacteria are already getting plenty of food, but to digest the food efficiently, they also need something to hold on to. This is the function of the insoluble fibers.

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Re:Gut microbe linked to depression in large health study by wtetzner on Monday February 14, 2022 @12:54PM (#30335334)

Do you have a source on this? It doesn't match my understanding.

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