Episode 2180 – On this Wednesday’s show, Vinnie Tortorich has returning guest Miss Sierra (previously known as LucyX) and they chat about the truth about fiber, digestion issues, cholesterol, and more.
THE TRUTH ABOUT FIBER
- Vinnie welcomes back Miss Sierra (aka, Lucy X) and has some questions regarding articles she has regarding dietary fiber and how it works. (2:15)
- Sierra questions Vinnie on the different types of fiber and if it’s really necessary. (5:30)
- Vinnie also explains why “net carbs” is B.S. and other myths about fiber.
- This leads Vinnie to discuss how much the stomach can hold, and how long digestion takes, and uses a particular urban legend as an example. (9:04)
- Vinnie’s thorough explanation demonstrates why the urban legend isn’t true.
- Miss Sierra has more questions regarding soluble vs. non-soluble fiber and whether it really affects cholesterol.
- Vinnie talks about what his average day of eating looks like and how little fiber that actually includes. (19:30)
- A “recommended daily allowance” is not necessary.
- He also discusses how this impacts digestion issues and the like.
- Miss Sierra then switches to the topic of cholesterol. (31:00)
- She and Vinnie discuss the claims that have been phrased to allow for “plausible deniability”.
- Vinnie names several reputable experts who would disagree with the claims stated in the articles.
- Vinnie gives a great breakdown of the language used in the article and why it’s false.
- Vinnie clarifies how every cell in your body needs cholesterol to repair damage.
- Vinnie does clarify where there can be issues with cholesterol. (38:05)
- Miss Sierra asked her boss if she could make a recommendation about particle tests to a client, and she was told that she couldn’t. (39:35)Â
- They finish the show with a bit more truth about fiber.
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