Abstract:
Dietary fiber has a number of other physiologically beneficial effects interrelated to reduced risk of cancer and heart disease. Soluble fiber can slow the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates, preventing wide swings in blood sugar levels, which aids in the control of diabetes. Certain types of fiber may be helpful in decreasing the risk of type II diabetes. Insoluble fiber, which can increase laxation and add fecal bulk, can also help to lessen the constipation and abdominal pain associated with diverticulosis. Also, the increased bulk from insoluble and soluble fiber contributes to a feeling of fullness, and because fiber is low in calories, this may help in contributing to weight loss (Barry V. and Leon P., 2001).
All carbohydrates are similar in their composition, but not all carbohydrates are alike in their ability to prevent chronic disease. Complex carbohydrates are found in whole grain breads, cereals, fruits and vegetables. They are also found in white bread and sponge cake, but the former foods have properties which can lower cholesterol levels, prevent certain cancers and help you lose weight as well (Nancy, 2004).
Fibersol-2 is a soluble carbohydrate (indigestible dietary fiber) with specific physiological effects that are protective against degenerative diseases such as diabetes, obesity, coronary heart disease and large bowel disease (Matsuoka et al., 1992; Ohkuma et al., 1990). Fibersol-2 reaches the large intestines undigested where it is partly fermented by bacteria, producing short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) with the remainder being excreted in the feces. Fibersol-2 can also help regulate blood sugar and reduce the risk of some lifestyle-related diseases. Test show fibersol-2 can increase both bowel regularity and fecal volume (Matsutani Chemical Industry Co. Ltd., 1990).
The preparation of fibersol-2 by applying brewing yeast Saccharomyces Serevisiae for removing free glucose liberated during enzymatic hydrolysis of the pre-treated cornstarch, is called yeast application for desalting fibersol-2; followed by assessing the chelating capacity of this new product to calcium ions (A.O. Bangoura et al. 2006).
In this study, 36 mice were fed within 3 days to study the physiological effect of fibesol-2 desalted by yeast and calcium chelated fibersol-2. The feed types were as follows; stock feed: 6.977 mg/g of calcium content; fibesol-2 desalted by yeast: 0.462 mg/g of calcium content; calcium chelated fibersol-2: 9.274 mg/g of calcium content; and CaCl2: 11.1mg/ml of calcium content.
The results in this study indicated that fecal volume were increased for the mice fed with fibersol-2 desalted by yeast and calcium chelated fibersol-2, compared to the references groups. These results were also the same for the weights of the urine from mice fed with fibersol-2 desalted by yeast and calcium chelated fibersol-2, which were also increased compared to the other groups with the same feed consumption. The results also indicated that, as fibersol-2 desalted by yeast; calcium chelated fibersol-2 were without any harmful component which was proved by the mice’s health and their weight after feeding compared to mice fed with calcium chloride; with the same feed consumption.
The consumption of fibersol-2 desalted by yeast and calcium chelated fibersol-2 is not only regarded as protective against degenerative disease such as diabetes, coronary heart disease, large bowel disease, calcium deficiency disease; but also a good way for weight management.
Keywords: Fibersol-2; Fibesol-2 desalted by yeast; Calcium chelated fibersol-2; Fecal volume; Weight management.
