Research paper
Weickert MO, Pfeiffer AFH. Metabolic effects of dietary fiber consumption and prevention of diabetes. J Nutr. 2008 Mar;138(3):439-442. doi:10.1093/jn/138.3.439. PMID: 18287346.
Why we cite it
Reviews the metabolic effects of dietary fiber beyond weight control, highlighting the surprising finding that insoluble cereal fiber and whole grains — not soluble fiber — are most consistently associated with reduced diabetes risk, and that fiber improves insulin sensitivity through mechanisms independent of body weight changes.
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