Peter Attia· MD
So a viscous fiber is able to absorb water and create a
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So a viscous fiber is able to absorb water and create a
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So a viscous fiber is able to absorb water and create a gel, a viscous gel in the gut. And um we're going to talk about some of these. And if anybody's ever played with these as supplements, it's actually kind of cool to watch how quickly something that is dry as a fiber when mixed with water will form a viscous gel that your kids would want to play with. So, um, this can lead to slower gastric emptying. It can blunt blood sugar spikes, contributes to lower cholesterol, though I would argue not so meaningfully that we should rely on this for lipid management.