Kiwifruit fibre swelling and water retention benefits
Kiwifruit fibre has unique hydration properties2. It has the capacity to swell, reaching over three times its volume in the original fruit. Compared to rehydrated dietary fibre preparations, freeze-dried kiwifruit fibre’s swelling capacity is twelve times higher than wheat bran, more than six times higher than apple fibre, and one and a half times higher than psyllium.
Kiwifruit fibre also has high water retention capacity. The water retention capacity of kiwifruit fibre is 12 – 13 g water/g insoluble fibre, and is about four times that of wheat bran and twice that of apple fibre.
By swelling and holding more water, kiwifruit fibre helps to add bulk to stool, and also helps to improve transit time and the distribution of nutrients in the intestine.
Kiwifruit dietary fibre, in particular the pectin and hemicellulose components, are also fermented by the good bacteria in the gut. This has the added benefit of not only supporting the growth of those good bacteria, but also allowing them to produce the beneficial short chain fatty acids, such as butyrate, which have numerous health benefits.
Actazin has been gently processed to ensure the dietary fibre from the whole fruit remains intact in the powder form. This means when you take Actazin, you’re getting the full benefits of kiwifruit dietary fibre, including those important hydration properties and prebiotic effects.
References:
Sims, I., & Monro, J. (2013). Fiber: composition, structures, and functional properties. In Advances in Food and Nutrition Research (p. Vol 68).
