Gastrointestinal Diseases

Beyond the general functioning of the digestive tract that dietary fiber facilitates, it can also help to prevent certain gastrointestinal conditions like Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), various cancers, or diverticulitis. The catechin and epicatechin contained in the fiber will bind with certain cancer causing toxins that are found in the colon, thereby protecting the mucus membrane of that important organ system.