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Refractory ceramic fibers7
- There are three categories of synthetic vitreous fibers: 1) glass fibers (fiberglass), including glass wool and continuous filament glass, 2) mineral wool, which contains stone wool and slag wool, and 3) refractory ceramic fibers. (cdc.gov)
- Refractory ceramic fibers are not widely used for building insulation. (cdc.gov)
- Glass fibers commonly used in home insulation materials did not cause fibrosis in animals, but refractory ceramic fibers did. (cdc.gov)
- Some workers who made refractory ceramic fibers showed changes in chest x-rays that are called pleural plaques, but their ability to breathe was normal. (cdc.gov)
- A comprehensive analysis and critical review of the literature and an assessment of the hazards of occupational exposure to airborne refractory ceramic fibers. (cdc.gov)
- There are no studies that examined whether exposure to used in home insulation materials did not cause fibrosis in synthetic vitreous fibers affect the developments of the animals, but refractory ceramic fibers did. (cdc.gov)
- When rats and hamsters were chronically exposed to was found to decrease with lung burden and with fiber refractory ceramic fibers (RCF) at high concentrations length. (cdc.gov)
Dissolve in water4
- Synthetic vitreous fibers do not dissolve in water or move through soil. (cdc.gov)
- Synthetic vitreous fibers do not dissolve in water or tissue may occur in the lungs and in the membrane move through soil. (cdc.gov)
- Insoluble fiber does not dissolve in water. (kidshealth.org)
- The gel-like substance that soluble fibers form when they dissolve in water causes things to swell and move slower in the intestines. (medicinenet.com)
Insoluble fiber10
- You may also see it listed on a food label as soluble fiber or insoluble fiber. (medlineplus.gov)
- Insoluble fiber, on the other hand, mostly retains its shape while in the body. (livescience.com)
- Insoluble fiber, on the other hand, speeds up the passage of food through the digestive system. (livescience.com)
- Most plant-based foods contain both soluble and insoluble fiber, but the amounts of each vary in different foods. (livescience.com)
- They are soluble fiber (which dissolves in water) and insoluble fiber (which does not). (webmd.com)
- Insoluble fiber adds bulk to stools. (webmd.com)
- Some foods, like nuts, contain both soluble and insoluble fiber. (webmd.com)
- Insoluble fiber increases the movement of material through your digestive tract and increases your stool bulk. (medicinenet.com)
- Sources of insoluble fiber are whole wheat foods, bran, nuts, seeds, and the skin of some fruits and vegetables. (medicinenet.com)
- However, eating too much insoluble fiber can make you feel bloated and also interfere with absorption of certain vitamins and minerals. (msdmanuals.com)
Dissolves in water3
- Soluble fiber, as the name suggests, is a type of fiber that dissolves in water, becoming a gel-like substance. (livescience.com)
- Soluble fiber dissolves in water. (kidshealth.org)
- Soluble fiber dissolves in water to form a gel-like substance. (medicinenet.com)
Glass fibers2
- Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers are provided. (bls.gov)
- For a list of all industries with employment in Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers, see the Create Customized Tables function. (bls.gov)
Intake23
- Most Americans do not consume enough fiber, however, with the average intake being just 15g per day. (livescience.com)
- Increasing your fiber intake can also positively impact gut health . (livescience.com)
- A meta-analysis of studies regarding the relationship between fiber and blood glucose (blood sugar) levels published in The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine found that increased fiber intake can reduce blood glucose levels during the standard fasting blood glucose test (a test of blood sugar levels after an overnight fast). (livescience.com)
- A paper , published recently in the journal Cell Host and Microbe , explores the relationship between obesity, gut bacteria, inflammation , and fiber intake in new detail. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- A number of studies have found that a high intake of total fiber, from foods and supplements , lowers the risk of heart disease. (webmd.com)
- The Institute of Medicine has set an adequate intake (AI) for total fiber, which includes all sources. (webmd.com)
- Fiber Intake and Survival After Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis. (webmd.com)
- Reduced energy intake (for example, due to the fiber promoting a feeling of fullness). (fda.gov)
- The primary dietary difference was the high intake of fiber and low intake of refined carbohydrates in the African population. (medicinenet.com)
- In a recent study of more than 1700 overweight and obese men and women, those with the highest fiber intake had the greatest weight loss over 24 months. (medicinenet.com)
- Results from the Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals (CSFII) from 1994 -1996 also supported the relationship between a high-fiber intake and lower body weight. (medicinenet.com)
- Fiber - along with adequate fluid intake - moves quickly and relatively easily through your digestive tract and helps it function properly. (mayoclinic.org)
- But to cut to the chase, I don't think there is any reason to worry about fiber intake. (mcgill.ca)
- High fiber intake is associated with improved survival among patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC), even among those who increase their fiber intake after the diagnosis, the results of an analysis of two prospective studies indicate. (medscape.com)
- In a study that included more than 1500 healthcare professionals who had been diagnosed with CRC, researchers found that each 5 g/d increase in fiber intake was linked to a 22% reduction in cancer-specific mortality and a 16% reduction in overall mortality, with the greatest effect seen with whole-grain foods. (medscape.com)
- Notably, no association was seen with daily fruit fiber intake. (medscape.com)
- The study, which was published online November 1 in JAMA Oncology , found that the survival benefit occurred even among those patients who increased their fiber intake after diagnosis. (medscape.com)
- However, no studies have examined the impact of fiber intake on survival in patients already diagnosed with CRC. (medscape.com)
- The relationship between fiber intake after diagnosis and CRC-specific mortality was linear, reaching a maximum at approximately 24 g/d, beyond which there was no further mortality reduction. (medscape.com)
- There was no association between daily fruit fiber intake and CRC-specific or all-cause mortality. (medscape.com)
- Vegetable fiber intake was associated with a significant reduction only in all-cause mortality, at an HR per 5 g/d of 0.83 increase ( P = .009 for trend). (medscape.com)
- The pathophysiology of aortic stenosis is however similar to other cardiovascular diseases that fiber intake has been associated with. (lu.se)
- The aim of this study was consequently to investigate the association between dietary fiber intake as well as the main food sources of fiber, i.e. fruit and vegetables and whole grains, and risk of incident aortic stenosis. (lu.se)
Optic Cable2
- Types of fiber optic cable include simplex and duplex fiber optic cables, insulated in PVC or PE, with reel lengths up to 500m (1640ft). (newark.com)
- AFL and Tri-Ed / Northern Video Distribution have signed an agreement for the distribution of AFL's fiber optic products including fiber optic cable, connectivity, Fujikura fusion splicers and NOYESÃ -® test equipment. (thomasnet.com)
Synthetic36
- This fact sheet answers the most frequently asked health questions about synthetic vitreous fibers. (cdc.gov)
- Synthetic vitreous fibers are manmade fibrous materials used for thermal and sound insulating purposes. (cdc.gov)
- Workers from factories making synthetic vitreous fibers used in home insulation showed no increased rates of lung problems. (cdc.gov)
- There is no clear association between exposure to synthetic vitreous fibers and cancer in humans. (cdc.gov)
- Synthetic vitreous fibers have not been detected in any of the 1,647 National Priorities List sites identified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). (cdc.gov)
- Synthetic vitreous fibers are a group of fibrous, inorganic materials that contain aluminum or calcium silicates, and are made from rock or stone, clay, slag, or glass. (cdc.gov)
- Insulation that is used in homes and buildings is composed of synthetic vitreous fibers. (cdc.gov)
- What happens to synthetic vitreous fibers when they enter the environment? (cdc.gov)
- Synthetic vitreous fibers can enter the air, water, and soil from the manufacture, use, and disposal of fiber-containing materials. (cdc.gov)
- Synthetic vitreous fibers are generally not broken down in the environment. (cdc.gov)
- How might I be exposed to synthetic vitreous fibers? (cdc.gov)
- When insulation materials containing synthetic vitreous fibers are disturbed, fibers can be suspended in the air and inhaled. (cdc.gov)
- Installing your own fiberglass insulation in your home may expose you and your family to synthetic vitreous fibers. (cdc.gov)
- Workers who install or remove insulation or who are involved in building maintenance or repair are expected to have the highest levels of exposure to synthetic vitreous fibers. (cdc.gov)
- How can synthetic vitreous fibers affect my health? (cdc.gov)
- When synthetic vitreous fibers are suspended in air they can cause irritation of the eyes, the nose and throat, and parts of the lung. (cdc.gov)
- Animal studies show that repeatedly breathing air containing a lot of synthetic vitreous fibers can lead to inflammation and fibrosis of the lung. (cdc.gov)
- You are unlikely to develop long-term pulmonary inflammation or pulmonary fibrosis from synthetic vitreous fibers, unless you are exposed to very dusty conditions daily for many years. (cdc.gov)
- Studies of workers from factories that make synthetic vitreous fibers used in home insulation materials did not find abnormal numbers of cases of long-term pulmonary inflammation, breathing problems, or changes in chest x-rays. (cdc.gov)
- How likely are synthetic vitreous fibers to cause cancer? (cdc.gov)
- You are unlikely to develop cancer from breathing in air with small amounts of synthetic vitreous fibers. (cdc.gov)
- Areas of Expertise, Discipline, or Relevant Experience: Research Consultant, Diplomate of the Board of Toxicologists, and author of the ATSDR Toxicological Profile on Synthetic Vitreous Fibers (under contract from ATSDR). (cdc.gov)
- As we continue to move away from synthetic fibers, we'll increase our cotton use. (icebreaker.com)
- What happens to synthetic vitreous fibers when can cause irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat, and lung. (cdc.gov)
- Synthetic vitreous fibers can enter the air, water, and soil after exposure stops. (cdc.gov)
- Synthetic vitreous fibers are generally not broken down and fibrosis of the lung. (cdc.gov)
- Studies of workers from factories that make source of synthetic vitreous fibers in a home. (cdc.gov)
- Avoid synthetic vitreous fibers used in home insulation materials disturbing or contacting these materials. (cdc.gov)
- FDA added " acacia (gum arabic) " to the existing list of isolated or synthetic non-digestible carbohydrates that FDA intends to propose to be added to the definition of dietary fiber. (fda.gov)
- The agency responded to and granted many of the citizen petitions it received requesting that the agency consider adding certain isolated or synthetic non-digestible carbohydrates to the list of those that meet the regulatory definition of "dietary fiber. (fda.gov)
- In addition, FDA issued a guidance and released a science review to identify eight isolated or synthetic non-digestible carbohydrates (NDCs) that the agency intends to propose to be added to our regulatory definition of "dietary fiber. (fda.gov)
- FDA released a draft guidance for industry: "Scientific Evaluation of the Evidence on Beneficial Physiological Effects of Isolated or Synthetic Non-Digestible Carbohydrates Submitted as a Citizen Petition," to address the type of evidence that should be provided as part of a citizen petition ("dietary fiber petition") and the approach we plan to use to evaluate the evidence. (fda.gov)
- FDA published a request for scientific data, information, and comments to help us to determine whether certain isolated or synthetic non-digestible carbohydrates should be added to our definition of "dietary fiber. (fda.gov)
- FDA announced the Nutrition and Supplement Facts label final rule, which included a definition of "dietary fiber," and identified seven isolated or synthetic non-digestible carbohydrates as meeting the dietary fiber definition. (fda.gov)
- Dietary fiber that can be declared on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts labels includes certain naturally occurring fibers that are "intrinsic and intact" in plants, and added isolated or synthetic non-digestible soluble and insoluble carbohydrates that FDA has determined have beneficial physiological effects to human health. (fda.gov)
- What are some of the physiological effects that are beneficial to human health that have to be demonstrated before the FDA would propose to allow the added isolated or synthetic non-digestible carbohydrate in a food product to be declared on the label as a dietary fiber? (fda.gov)
Type of fiber2
Benefits of fiber2
- What are the benefits of fiber? (livescience.com)
- Follow the links below to find WebMD's comprehensive coverage about fiber, foods rich in fiber, types of fiber, benefits of fiber, and more. (webmd.com)
Long-haul6
- With an eye fixed on how it might stay ahead of future network data demands, Verizon said it successfully tested an 800Gbit/s connection across 400 miles of its ultra-long-haul fiber route between Dallas and Atlanta using ICE6 equipment from Infinera. (lightreading.com)
- Smith explained that Verizon plans to install increasingly advanced fiber technologies, ranging from 400G to 800G, into its metro, long-haul and ultra-long-haul fiber networks. (lightreading.com)
- The company announced in February an 800G test with Ciena and Juniper Networks , though Smith points out that effort centered on Verizon's metro fiber network, not in its long-haul routes. (lightreading.com)
- Verizon is in the process of building fiber connections across an additional 60 major US metro areas , but it also operates long-haul fiber networks (which can stretch dozens of miles) and ultra-long-haul (ULH) fiber networks (which can stretch hundreds or thousands of miles) around the country. (lightreading.com)
- The innovations, which Corning will highlight at the 2023 Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC), March 7-9 in San Diego, California, include a new data center cabling solution, a high-density cable for data center and carrier networks, and an ultra-low-loss optical fiber designed for high-capacity subsea systems and long-haul networks. (corning.com)
- Corning Incorporated today announced a series of smaller, denser additions to its portfolio of long-haul fiber and cable innovations, including the world's first submarine and terrestrial long-haul fibers in a 200-micron diameter. (corning.com)
Fermentable7
- Earlier studies have shown that supplements of a fermentable fiber - inulin - reduce fat buildup and the symptoms of metabolic syndrome . (medicalnewstoday.com)
- These results contribute to the understanding of the mechanisms that underlie diet-induced obesity and offer insight into how fermentable fibers might promote better health. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- In such a case, fermentable fiber may feed these bacteria which would be undesirable. (mcgill.ca)
- This concern is based on research carried out at the University of Toledo in Ohio that discovered a greater risk of developing liver cancer in mice fed a diet enriched with the fermentable fiber, inulin. (mcgill.ca)
- Perhaps, like in mice, the elevated bile acid level is due to the presence of metabolic products of fermentable fiber. (mcgill.ca)
- This raises the possibility for screening and identifying people who may be at higher risk of liver cancer as a result of consuming fermentable fiber. (mcgill.ca)
- Once identified, they can be counselled in terms of what sort of foods contain fermentable fiber and should be curbed. (mcgill.ca)
20231
- Cite this: Dietary Fiber Cut Gestational Diabetes, Preterm Birth - Medscape - May 22, 2023. (medscape.com)
Prebiotic Fiber9
- Benefiber is a plant based prebiotic fiber. (shoprite.com)
- Nourishes Good Bacteria* What is Prebiotic Fiber? (shoprite.com)
- Prebiotic fiber strengthens and nourishes the good bacteria in your gut to support an environment for good digestive health. (shoprite.com)
- Add Benefiber Chewable Prebiotic Fiber Supplement Tablets for Digestive Health, Assorted Fruit - 100 Ct to Favorites. (shoprite.com)
- Stir two teaspoons into four to eight ounces of a non-carbonated beverage or soft food three times daily, for ages 12 years and older Benefiber is a plant based prebiotic fiber. (shoprite.com)
- What is Prebiotic Fiber? (shoprite.com)
- Add Benefiber Daily Prebiotic Fiber Supplement Powder for Digestive Health, Daily Fiber Powder - 17.6 Oz to Favorites. (shoprite.com)
- A prebiotic fiber passes through the gut for the microbes in the lower gut to digest. (eurekalert.org)
- Weaver's team is looking into the mechanisms of how soluble corn fiber boosts calcium absorption and retention, as well as if the prebiotic fiber benefits the body in other ways. (eurekalert.org)
Grams of fiber a day2
- You should aim for at least 25 grams of fiber a day if you're 50 or younger, and 21 grams if you're over 51. (oprah.com)
- Women should try to eat at least 21 to 25 grams of fiber a day, while men should aim for 30 to 38 grams a day. (mayoclinic.org)
Humans2
- Functional fiber consists of isolated, nondigestible carbohydrates that have beneficial physiological effects in humans. (medicinenet.com)
- Fiber is the component of food, mostly in the carbohydrate family, that cannot be digested by humans. (mcgill.ca)
Supplement14
- I eat well and exercise, and to make sure I get plenty of fiber, I take a supplement daily. (oprah.com)
- If your doctor recommends a fiber supplement, take it as directed. (kidshealth.org)
- If you take any regular medications , talk to a doctor before you start using a fiber supplement. (webmd.com)
- If you have any chronic disease, talk to a doctor before you start using a fiber supplement. (webmd.com)
- The guidance expresses FDA's intent, pending rulemaking regarding adding additional fibers to the "dietary fiber" definition, to exercise enforcement discretion if manufacturers include the eight recognized fibers when calculating the amount of dietary fiber to declare on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts labels, and for the use of a caloric value for polydextrose of 1 kcal/g. (fda.gov)
- What is FDA's definition for dietary fiber that can be declared on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts labels? (fda.gov)
- Pregnant women who had a high level of insulin resistance according to their triglyceride and glucose (TyG) index prior to 20 weeks' gestation showed improved glucose metabolism, a reduced risk for gestational diabetes, and significantly fewer preterm births when treated daily with an oral fiber supplement for 5 weeks (gestational weeks 20-24) compared with untreated controls in a single-center, randomized study with 295 women. (medscape.com)
- The fiber supplement intervention did not affect lipid profiles or other maternal and neonatal outcomes. (medscape.com)
- During gestational weeks 20-24, 97 women received a 12-g dose of oral dietary fiber powder twice daily, and 197 served as controls and received usual care without the fiber supplement. (medscape.com)
- The incidence of gestational diabetes among women in the group who ingested the fiber supplement was 11.2%, significantly less than the 23.7% rate among women who served as controls. (medscape.com)
- The average 2-hour blood glucose levels during the oral glucose tolerance test was 6.45 mmol/L among the women using the fiber supplement and 6.69 mmol/L among the control group, a significant difference. (medscape.com)
- Mean gestational age at delivery among women who received the fiber supplement was 39.07 weeks, significantly greater than the 38.58-week average among the controls. (medscape.com)
- The incidence of preterm delivery at less than 37 weeks was 2.3% among women who used the fiber supplement, significantly less than the 9.4% rate among the controls. (medscape.com)
- These amounts of soluble corn fiber would be found in supplement form. (eurekalert.org)
Short chain3
- Here is where Weaver found that soluble corn fiber is broken down into short chain fatty acids to aid in bone health. (eurekalert.org)
- When some families of bacteria digest fiber, they churn out a number of short chain fatty acids, ethanoic, propanoic and butanoic being examples, that can then be absorbed into the bloodstream and are thought to have beneficial effects on the immune system, as long as they are present in the right proportions. (mcgill.ca)
- and the fermentation of fiber in the gut into short-chain fatty acids that have tumor-suppressive effects. (medscape.com)
Bran1
- To evaluate whether a fiber-rich diet can ameliorate the long-lasting pathophysiological hallmarks of the irradiated mucosa, C57BL/6J mice on a fiber-rich bioprocessed oat bran diet or a fiber-free diet received 32 Gray in four fractions to the distal colorectum using a linear accelerator and continued on the diets for one, six or 18 weeks. (lu.se)
Intestines4
- Soluble fiber does dissolve in your intestines, and the resulting gummy substance not only acts as roughage but also slows down the absorption of fats and sugar. (oprah.com)
- Drink plenty of water, which helps move fiber through the intestines. (kidshealth.org)
- One of the reasons that fiber may have an impact on body weight is its ability to slow the movement of food through the intestines . (medicinenet.com)
- Fiber in the diet helps mainly by adding bulk to the contents of the intestines. (msdmanuals.com)
Vegetables4
- The main drawback to supplements is that they lack the vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants you get when you eat high-fiber foods such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, and lentils. (oprah.com)
- Fiber is the general name for certain carbohydrates -- usually parts of vegetables, plants, and grains -- that the body can't fully digest. (webmd.com)
- Still, this is what has led to the suggestion that processed fiber added to food may have a different biological effect from fiber that is naturally present in whole grains, fruits and vegetables. (mcgill.ca)
- In the United States, the average amount of fiber consumed daily is about 12 grams because people tend to eat products made with highly refined wheat flour and do not eat many fruits and vegetables. (msdmanuals.com)
Carbohydrate4
- Dietary fiber - also known as 'roughage' or 'bulk' - is a type of carbohydrate that the body cannot digest. (livescience.com)
- Fiber is a carbohydrate that the body can't digest . (kidshealth.org)
- Thirty-one girls either consumed 0 grams, 10 grams or 20 grams of soluble corn fiber carbohydrate each day for three weeks while maintaining their regular diets. (eurekalert.org)
- Some foods contain fiber, which is a tough complex carbohydrate. (msdmanuals.com)
Inulin1
- Inulin is normally found in chicory, but extracting it involves processing, hence when added to foods it can be termed to be "processed fiber. (mcgill.ca)
Types of fiber3
- What types of fiber are there? (livescience.com)
- There are two main types of fiber: soluble and insoluble. (livescience.com)
- Some foods, like nuts and carrots, are good sources of both types of fiber. (livescience.com)
Naturally3
Carbohydrates3
- Look for the fiber content of foods on the nutrition labels - it's listed as part of the information given for "total carbohydrates. (kidshealth.org)
- Dietary fiber consists of nondigestible carbohydrates and lignin that are intrinsic and intact in plants. (medicinenet.com)
- While fiber does fall under the category of carbohydrates, in comparison, it does not provide the same number of calories, nor is it processed the way that other sources of carbohydrates are. (medicinenet.com)
Carbon fiber5
- Could Samsung be planning carbon fiber smartphones? (newlaunches.com)
- Through the collaborative research project "Defi Composite," Coriolis Composites and SAFRAN Aircelle worked together on a thrust reverser component demonstrator made with carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) material and an AFP process. (sae.org)
- Carbon fiber is synonymous with high performance. (mdpi.com)
- This Special Issue will focus on recent work that focuses on advancing the performance of carbon fiber composites. (mdpi.com)
- In this research , an AM technique based in material extrusion was used to print 2 mm thick specimens with a multi-material made of micro- carbon fiber (CF) filled polyamide , reinforced, at specific layers, by continuous carbon fibers stacked with a 90° rotation to each other. (bvsalud.org)
Whole grains1
- Fiber also helps to lower cholesterol, says Kelly Toups, a registered dietitian with the Whole Grains Council . (livescience.com)
Alveolar3
- These fibers, unlike the fibers of the periodontal ligament, in general, attach the tooth to the gingival tissue, rather than the tooth to the alveolar bone. (wikipedia.org)
- There are three groups within which gingival fibers are arranged: dentogingival group - there are three types of fibers within this group: fibers that extend towards the crest of the gingiva fibers that extend laterally to the outer surface of the gingiva and fibers that extend outward, past the height of the alveolar crest, and then downward along the cortex of the alveolar bone. (wikipedia.org)
- alveolar macrophage-mediated clearance, dissolution of fibers in the lung fluid, and INTRODUCTION breakage of long fibers into shorter fibers. (cdc.gov)
Wavelengths4
- A fiber Bragg grating ( FBG ) is a type of distributed Bragg reflector constructed in a short segment of optical fiber that reflects particular wavelengths of light and transmits all others. (wikipedia.org)
- Hence a fiber Bragg grating can be used as an inline optical fiber to block certain wavelengths, can be used for sensing applications, [1] or it can be used as wavelength-specific reflector. (wikipedia.org)
- Lightower's solutions include Managed Private Optical Networks , Ultra Low Latency Solutions , Ethernet E-NNI , 40G and 100G Ethernet and wavelengths , wireless backhaul, dark fiber , video transport and carrier-class colocation . (globenewswire.com)
- Fluoride fibers can transmit light over a wider range of wavelengths, but they are more expensive than silica and can be brittle. (acs.org)
Absorption4
- Soluble fiber is known to help decrease blood glucose (blood sugar) levels because it mixes with digested food, therefore slowing down the absorption of sugar into the blood. (livescience.com)
- Another concern with supplements is that fiber can reduce absorption of certain minerals and interfere with several types of drugs (antidepressants, cholesterol and diabetes medications, among others). (oprah.com)
- When we blend it with merino, the flax fibers complement the wool's natural moisture absorption before it feels wet. (icebreaker.com)
- These fibers enhance bone formation, so they are doing something more than enhancing calcium absorption. (eurekalert.org)
Foods12
- The term 'dietary fiber' refers to the indigestible parts of plant-based foods. (livescience.com)
- Choose foods with 3 grams of fiber or more. (kidshealth.org)
- It's best to get your fiber directly from foods rather than from pills or other supplements. (kidshealth.org)
- there is now a much greater emphasis on processed foods, which, notably, lack fiber. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Since fiber is filling and has very few calories, high-fiber foods may also help with weight loss. (webmd.com)
- Fiber that comes from whole foods is called dietary fiber . (webmd.com)
- Fiber that's sold in supplements, or added to fortified foods, is called functional fiber. (webmd.com)
- Here's a look at how much dietary fiber is found in some common foods. (mayoclinic.org)
- When buying packaged foods, check the Nutrition Facts label for fiber content. (mayoclinic.org)
- Many foods today, such as cereals and crackers, are advertised as "health promoting" because they contain added fiber. (mcgill.ca)
- Meat and dairy foods do not contain fiber. (msdmanuals.com)
- The findings of this study do not indicate that consumption of dietary fiber or fiber rich foods are associated with incident aortic stenosis. (lu.se)
Optics3
- BelAir Networks last week linked fiber optics with wireless LANs, via an option for its WLAN access point equipment. (networkworld.com)
- Fiber optics could offer the option of higher speeds for transporting data back to the wired net. (networkworld.com)
- In 2017, scientists undertook a comprehensive study to evaluate materials that could be suitable for fiber optics, including oxides of strontium, aluminum, barium and phosphorous. (acs.org)
Evaluate2
20181
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Diets5
- It's vitally important that we get enough fiber from our diets, because it helps to support healthy digestion, weight management, blood sugar regulation and much more. (livescience.com)
- So how can we ensure we're getting enough fiber from our diets, and why exactly is it so important for our health? (livescience.com)
- High-fiber diets have also been associated with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes . (webmd.com)
- American Dietetic Association web site: "Possible Side-effects of High Fiber Diets," "Nutrition Fact Sheet: Fiber. (webmd.com)
- Diets high in Processed Fiber May Increase Risk of Liver Cancer in Some People. (mcgill.ca)
Intakes1
- Those with high intakes of fiber had more frequent and bulky stools and had less illness. (medicinenet.com)
Researchers6
- Researchers from Coriolis used an aerospace use case to illustrate the required software features for optimal fiber-placement programming. (sae.org)
- This time, the researchers wanted to explore whether mechanically stimulating the muscle fibers over the same time frame (rather than letting them respond on their own) would have the same result. (elsevier.com)
- The Role of Dietary Fiber on Preventing Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in an At-Risk Group of High Triglyceride-Glucose Index Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial," by researchers at Shanghai General Hospital, China on Research Square provided to you by Medscape. (medscape.com)
- The researchers, led by Steven Van Dyken, PhD, an assistant professor of pathology & immunology, found in mice that digesting chitin, an abundant dietary fiber in insect exoskeletons and also mushrooms and crustacean shells, engages the immune system. (sciencedaily.com)
- Therefore, researchers are exploring other materials to make optical fibers, Senior Correspondent Mitch Jacoby writes. (acs.org)
- Other researchers are developing polymer-based fibers that are inexpensive and flexible. (acs.org)
Colleagues4
- In 1989, Gerald Meltz and colleagues demonstrated the much more flexible transverse holographic inscription technique where the laser illumination came from the side of the fiber. (wikipedia.org)
- Fiber became a household word back in 1970s when Dr. Denis Burkitt, a man nicknamed the Fiber Man, and his colleagues made 'the fiber hypothesis' that states that fiber can prevent certain diseases. (medicinenet.com)
- In a previous investigation, Prof Raman and colleagues found that "exercising" muscle fibers by making them contract in response to electrical stimulation for 30 minutes a day over the course of 10 days made the fibers stronger. (elsevier.com)
- Prof Raman and colleagues plan to take the study further by investigating how different mechanical stimulation regimens impact both healthy and diseased muscle fibers. (elsevier.com)
Bulk4
- Dietary fiber adds bulk to your diet and makes you feel full faster, helping you control your weight. (medlineplus.gov)
- Dietary fiber aids in improving digestion by increasing stool bulk and regularity," said Paige Smathers , a Utah-based dietitian. (livescience.com)
- You may also hear fiber referred to as bulk or roughage. (medicinenet.com)
- Some of the fiber, mostly the insoluble variety, adds bulk to the stool and goes straight through, carrying potential carcinogens with it. (mcgill.ca)
Google Fiber7
- The Google Fiber project, announced in early 2010, is designed to bring ultra-fast broadband to a mid-size city ranging from 50,000 to 500,000 people. (pcworld.com)
- Many U.S. cities have lobbied hard for Google Fiber over the past year, and a few have even resorted to attention-grabbing stunts in attempts to win the search giant's favor. (pcworld.com)
- While we're moving ahead full steam on this project, we're not quite ready to make that announcement," blogged Milo Medin, who joined Google just this week to oversee the Google Fiber project. (pcworld.com)
- This service runs with Google Fiber - so you'll need to be a part of that if you're going to be a part of this. (slashgear.com)
- Will Google Fiber get voice services? (slashgear.com)
- Google's Fiber Phone service will be launched in what they suggest is "a few areas to start" - those will be in areas already covered by Google Fiber services. (slashgear.com)
- Google Fiber Product Manager John Shriver-Blake suggests that they'll be rolling out Fiber Phone as "an option to residential customers in all of our Fiber cities" through the future. (slashgear.com)
Amounts2
- A review published in the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine also found that people who consume higher amounts of dietary fiber significantly reduce their risk of having cardiovascular disease. (livescience.com)
- Even in high amounts, fiber appears to be safe. (webmd.com)
Cholesterol1
- Soluble fiber seems to lower cholesterol levels . (webmd.com)
Traditionally1
- circular group - these fibers are unique in that they exist entirely within the gingiva and do not contact the tooth transseptal group - these fibers have traditionally been described as spanning the interproximal tissue between adjacent teeth, into which they are embedded. (wikipedia.org)
Fullness1
- Fiber also may provide satiety (the feeling of fullness and relief of hunger). (msdmanuals.com)
Health8
- For this reason, understanding exactly how fiber imparts its health benefits is important. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- While fiber isn't broken down and absorbed like nutrients, it still plays a key role in good health. (webmd.com)
- Harvard School of Public Health web site: "Fiber. (webmd.com)
- Dietary fiber and health outcomes: An umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. (mayoclinic.org)
- Most studies looking at benefits from soluble corn fiber are trying to solve digestion problems, and we are the first to determine that this relationship of feeding certain kind of fiber can alter the gut microbiome in ways that can enhance health," Weaver said. (eurekalert.org)
- She had been consuming this cereal for its purported health benefits and now was wondering if it contained the "risky" processed fiber. (mcgill.ca)
- 1995). This raises a concern pares several anatomical and physiological parameters about the potential for adverse health effects in hu- relevant to respiratory deposition and clearance for hu- mans from inhalation of these fibers in the workplace, mans and rats. (cdc.gov)
- The health effects of inhaled fibers are related, inter / m ( lf , lf )a( lf , lf ) n ( df , lf , t ) d ( lf ) alia, to the physical - chemical properties of the fiber lf and the number of fibers accumulating in the lung. (cdc.gov)
Substance1
- Fiber is a substance in plants. (medlineplus.gov)
Backhaul1
- Delivering fiber backhaul to potentially tens of thousands of new and existing cell sites requires careful planning to optimize the fiber routes. (esri.com)
Corning's2
- Because it's quick, simple, and built on Corning's unparalleled fiber optic quality and expertise. (corning.com)
- Introducing the latest addition to Corning's fiber portfolio. (corning.com)
Intestinal4
- So unlike other carbs, which are broken down into digestible sugar molecules, fiber passes through the intestinal tract relatively intact. (livescience.com)
- Rarely, fiber supplements have caused intestinal blockages. (webmd.com)
- Dietary fiber is considered a strong intestinal protector, but we do not know whether dietary fiber protects against the long-lasting mucosal damage caused by ionizing radiation. (lu.se)
- Our findings provide ample evidence that dietary fiber consumption modifies the onset, timing and intensity of radiation-induced pathophysiological processes in the intestinal mucosa. (lu.se)
Google's1
- Which American city will receive Google's experimental fiber network? (pcworld.com)
Methods1
- Areas of Expertise, Discipline, or Relevant Experience: Professor, member of the Institute of Medicine, and international expert in the area of exposure assessment methods and the toxicity of airborne fibers. (cdc.gov)
Cotton4
- Another amazing natural fiber combination is merino wool and cotton. (icebreaker.com)
- Polydopamine-coated cotton fibers as the adsorbent for in-tube solid-phase microextraction. (bvsalud.org)
- Polydopamine was coated onto cotton fibers as the adsorbent to improve the extraction efficiency . (bvsalud.org)
- Polydopamine-coated cotton fibers were placed into a polyetheretherketone tube for in-tube solid-phase microextraction. (bvsalud.org)
Dietary fiber protects1
- Previous studies have indicated that dietary fiber protects against the development of CRC. (medscape.com)
Optical14
- The new optical interface module would allow an organization to directly connect those access points to a fiber-optic network. (networkworld.com)
- Corning submarine optical fibers provide the performance required in all undersea networks and enable submarine fiber network solutions with high-transmission capacity. (corning.com)
- All fibers in our submarine fiber portfolio share the fundamental characteristics of superior mechanical reliability and industry-leading optical performance. (corning.com)
- Submarine optical fiber solutions are also available in coloring and splicing options with customized lengths, enabling cable manufacturers to reduce cost and minimize footprint. (corning.com)
- Corning addresses trends in terrestrial and subsea networks with our TXF ® optical fiber and Vascade ® EX2000 optical fiber. (corning.com)
- The patents are for a hybrid optical fiber and copper conductor cable assembly (patent No.10-215934) and a modular fiber optic tray (patent No.10-215944). (panduit.com)
- The first patent describes an innovative connector and cable assembly that house both optical fibers and copper conductors and was invented by Richard Pimpinella , Daniel Host , and Jose Castro . (panduit.com)
- The full-text for the hybrid optical fiber patent can be found here and the full-text for the modular fiber optic tray patent can be found here . (panduit.com)
- Fibers emerge from buffer tubes ready for fusion splicing or optical testing, eliminating need for cleaning products. (thomasnet.com)
- Used for communication and control, High Flex Fiber Optic Cables are offered in Plastic Optical Fiber (POF), Plastic Coated Fiber (PCF), HCS, and glass variants. (thomasnet.com)
- HYBRIFLEX combines optical fiber and DC power for Remote Radio Heads in single lightweight aluminum corrugated cable. (thomasnet.com)
- Across the globe, telecommunications companies have installed over 2.5 billion miles of optical fibers - enough to reach from Earth to Neptune. (acs.org)
- However, as telecom demands grow, scientists are trying to improve the data transmission capabilities of optical fibers, according to an article in Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN), the weekly newsmagazine of the American Chemical Society. (acs.org)
- A multiplexed because some of the sequences for each probe pair over- array was fabricated by distributing up to 18 different lapped, as probes were designed to be specific to the same microsphere sensors into the optical fiber array with target gene of the BWA. (cdc.gov)
Diet11
- Both kinds of fiber are important parts of a healthy diet. (kidshealth.org)
- Add fiber to your diet slowly over a few weeks. (kidshealth.org)
- A diet lacking fiber alters the composition of gut bacteria, lowering numbers overall and changing the ratios of species. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- It's not important to differentiate between which forms of each of these fibers you are getting in your diet . (medicinenet.com)
- Call it what you want, but always remember that fiber is an essential part of everyone's diet . (medicinenet.com)
- Looking to add more fiber to your diet? (mayoclinic.org)
- A high-fiber diet may also help reduce the risk of obesity, heart disease and diabetes. (mayoclinic.org)
- The benefits of consuming fiber first hit the headlines in 1979 with the publication of Irish surgeon Denis Burkitt's book, "Don't Forget Fiber in Your Diet" with the seductive subtitle, "To Help Avoid many of our Commonest Diseases. (mcgill.ca)
- He suggested this could be explained by the African diet being higher in fiber. (mcgill.ca)
- A fiber-rich diet allowed for a more intense crypt cell proliferation, but the recovery of crypts was eventually lost by 18 weeks. (lu.se)
- In contrast, mice on a fiber-rich diet were completely protected from irradiation-induced bacterial infiltration and exhibited a similar serum cytokine profile as sham-irradiated mice on a fiber-rich diet. (lu.se)
Total fiber3
- Combined, they're called total fiber. (webmd.com)
- Total fiber is the sum of dietary fiber and functional fiber. (medicinenet.com)
- Your total fiber is what matters. (medicinenet.com)
High4
- Agave Americana fibers are characterized by low density, high tenacity and high moisture absorbency in comparison with other leaf fibers. (mdpi.com)
- Our Dallas market is a high performer and is one of many high-quality, mature fiber markets across our footprint that we can tap into for future securitization opportunities," added Beasley. (businesswire.com)
- BOXBOROUGH, MA--(Marketwired - Apr 28, 2014) - Lightower Fiber Networks , the premier all-fiber, provider of custom, high-capacity network services that ensure optimal application and business performance, announces its participation at the upcoming MASSbuys Expo 2014 to be held in Worcester, MA, on May 1, 2014. (globenewswire.com)
- We developed a fiber-optic, microsphere-based, high- racy, the performance of this multiplexed, high-density density array composed of 18 species-specific probe array was assessed by examining the detection limits and microsensors to identify biological warfare agents. (cdc.gov)