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3. Fibre inhibits absorption of some free fatty acids to the colon

...which are metabolized by colonic bacteria to short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) which suppress insulin.

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3. Fibre inhibits absorption of some free fatty acids to the colon
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1. Fibre reduces rate of intestinal carbohydrate absorption
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