Your Gut's Best Friend: The Science of Dietary Fiber 

I Love that your shirt has 'DOSA' written on it 🤣🤣

Your information is a gold mine for what and how to consume for all age groups. Your debunking of myths are amazing , everyone should be aware of. Please keep coming.

Is it common to feel satiated after consuming fibrous foods and incorporating fiber into my diet, only to experience hunger or a sense of emptiness in my stomach after 45 minutes to an hour? Or am I possibly approaching this incorrectly? Please answer

At home we create something we call 'podi' - basically grind chia seeds, flax seeds, pumpkin seeds etc. to a coarse powder and store it in a jar. We add this not while cooking but to the plate every meal - a heaped table spoon or two. We even add it to chappati dough, dosa batter or pizza dough We also sneak it to restaurants. The idea is to add fibre to every meal without significantly altering the taste.

The importance of fiber in our diet, especially for gut health, cannot be overstated. It's fascinating how something indigestible to us can have such a profound impact on our well-being by nourishing our gut bacteria. Increasing vegetable and fruit intake is indeed a simple yet powerful way to promote long-term health. Thanks for this valuable information. And can I how I can get that 'Dosa' T-Shirt..! 😅

I am a medical professional learned biochemistry and digestion on my way to become an eye specialist. Your video is well researched and has integration of application and knowledge for common person to understand. Very important video for all Indians. I feel you should make a video on healthy cooking methods of few common used food items since burning vegetable items can create polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and using oil to cook vegetables changes all the equations of nutrition and its values. You have an Impressive channel loaded with scientific content and must watch for all.

Could you do a video on how to remove pesticide residues from fruits and vegetables

Hi Krish. I'm an Endocrinologist from Andhra. Would love to hear about quantification of dietary fibre in our regular diet in a simple way similar to what you explained regarding quantifying protein in one of your videos. Thanks in advance

I love that tee

Biharis eating Dal-Bhaat-BhindiBhuji every other day in lunch: Abhi maja aaega na bhidu!!

Ashok are u an engineer You should be a biologist Whats your qualification

Sir, i want to give you a biggg thank you hug!!! i had bookmarked 20+ different videos on youtube to sit down and research about the right foods and diets for me and my mum (I was literally stuck in this worm hole of wrong info right info about soo many foods for years)(even my well educated mom was constantly influenced by wrong info given by soo many "influencers") thank god i have been discovering your videos, now you made my life soo much easier and put me in such mental relief like always, this video literally clears out almost every question i had about diets for humans, really appreciate your work sir, and thank you soo much for doing the job our schools couldn't do

Very well presented, Very well said, Very well explained, Very well knowledge. Thank you so much.

Great work as usual - I am telugu RU-vidr but a medical doctor - settled in US am also trying to work on a channel on similar lines of education and information - and your channel is always inspiring (though I make my content more boring lol) and you serve it very delicious.

I saw your video on the science behind eating dal. It has made me fall in love eating dal everyday. And this video on eating dietary fiber has compelled me to eat fruits and cereals everyday

I guess apart from your knowledge on science of cooking, your t shirt collections will have a huge following😂

I would think Rice with Sambar would be the best meal. Ticks most of the boxes outlined in your video. And I love it

the best info on fiber till now for me, thanks keep up the good work 🙏

0:13 Thank you for conforming my childhood notion 😂

Absolutely brilliant, as usual. Your each word is golden.. crisp and to the point . And you explain complex names in such an easy manner. Also love how you give practical suggestions to implement.

I have been waiting for this topic since ages. I personally have felt the power that fibre weilds on overall health, not just the dietary health

From the video, I learned that okra, also known as bindii or lady's finger, isn't just a slimy veggie-it's actually packed with health benefits. That slimy stuff inside is full of soluble fiber, which helps keep blood sugar levels steady and reduces the risk of diabetes. The video also broke down the different types of carbohydrates, from simple sugars to dietary fiber, and explained how they affect our health. It gave practical tips on how to incorporate more fiber into our diet, like loading up on legumes, leafy greens, and cooled rice. And the best part? Fiber isn't just good for digestion-it's a mood booster, weight manager, and gut health superhero. So, it's time to load up on fiber and give our bodies the love they deserve!

Thank you so much 😊🙏. May you and your family stay blessed

Your way of summerising was super 🔥

Is isabgol good for the gut microbes?

Very elaborately explained. Your pronunciation is also equally fantastic.

Surprisingly shocked by not mentioning Psyllium Husk when speaking about fibers.

Very useful information explained well I would suggest that going through any standard text book on Ayurveda could be worthwhile as all diseases start in the gut and digestive power is of paramount importance in preventing any disease.In addition,Ayurveda considers the importance of seasons and regions in deciding what to eat where."Ine man's food is another man's poison".Homogeneity in foid is not recommended as a food that may ve assimilated in one region may not be digested in another. Traditionally we Tamils eat Pazhaya soru especially during the hot seasons and today it is accepted that it provides vitamin B12 to vegetarians.

You look like Shahrukh khan

Clear cut video, next video on gut microbiome

you can share a really creative infographic for each topic.

Please help me in deciding my meal. I am on weight loss journey. I don't want to loss my hair and nails. Please help me in choose bread . Wheat, bajra, besan, maki, or rice which one is better for weight loss diet.

Please explain if carnivore diet is good for us as some are claiming....

In traditional Indian cuisine, food is treating lots of ailments.. It's a proper science , the effect of food on specific body type.

Great explanation, conveyed in very simple, straightforward language.

Dried Indian Gooseberry (Amla Supari) is great in both solube and insolube fiber. Many Cannot eat raw amla...

Hey Krish, Everyone has already said it but well, I love the proud DOSA on the NASA logo. :) Also I have been watching your videos and I really love the fact that you give up to date information on food and health. I am sure you must have read Micheal Pollan. He blew my mind a few years ago when I read ‘In Defense of Food’. It’s awesome that you are making this info reachable to the Indian audiences amidst so much misinformation and fear mongering. Kudos.

I didn't have to read biomolecules lesson for my chemistry board exams this year because of you

Too good and explanation sir...so much of clarity you're giving us in this video 🙏

⚠️ HEY BRO...What do say about CARNIVORE DIET...recently i came across this diet trend... people are shedding their weight like crazy, they are reversing their auto immune condition's, like psoriasis,eczema,arthritis,etc., and many more positive reviews... the points made by the carnivore community are as follows > humans evolved eating meat..so if we eat like our ancestors we will be healthy > in absence of Carbs our body enters into ketosis...and our brain uses ketone bodies as a fuel...so as per science ketone bodies are the best fuel for our brain...in fact it nourishes the brain > even our brain's got biggger when we were hunter gatherers > there is no conclusive evidence about red meat causing cancer... if red meat is that much bad, then how can hunter gatherers societies are still surviving in the world?..they are not getting any heart diseases, cancer,,etc >and ALSO EVEN IN AYURVEDA IT IS MENTIONED THAT "ANY ANIMAL WHICH EATS GRASS AND LEAVES IS BEST SUITED FOR HUMAN BODY" {LIKE GOAT, OX, BUFFALO, SHEEP ETC) > INFACT MEAT IS MORE BIOAVAILABLE THAN PLANTS > PLANTS DON'T WANT YOU TO EAT THEM SO THEY PRODUCE HARMFULL CHEMICALS,,, WHICH IS WHY SOME PEOPLE ARE GETTING AUTO IMMUNE CONDITIONS >ANIMAL PROTEIN FEELS SATIATED, WHERE AS PLANTS WON'T. > INFACT OUR GUT SIZE HAS CHANGED TO DIGEST MEAT, WE DON'T HAVE ANY SPECIAL CHAMBERS TO DIGEST FIBER LIKE CHIMPS OR GORILLAS..WE ALMOST LOST THAT ABILITY > WE DON'T EVEN NEED CARBOHYDRATES FROM OUR DIET...OUR BODY CAN PRODUCE ITS OWN GLUCOSE FROM "PROTEIN" AND "FATTY ACIDS THROUGH A PROCESS CALLED "GLUCONEOGENESIS" >AND YES SOME PEOPLE ARE GETTING BLOATING AND CONSTIPATION WHILE EATING MEAT BUT THATS NOT SOLELY BY MEAT...THEY ARE COMBINING MEAT WITH PLANT SOURCES LIKE VEGGIES, GRAINS,,, AND HIGH AMOUNTS OF CARBOHYDRATES... THAT IS MAKING THEM SICK > OTHERWISE MEAT BY ITSELF IS NOT HARMFUL > FIBER IS A USELESS THING FOR OUR BODY...INFACT IT IS LIKE ADDING MORE TRAFFIC IN THE LONG INTESTINE WHERE IT IS DIFFICULT TO PASS THE STOOL THROUGH RECTUM HENCE CREATING CONSTIPATION

⚠️ HEY BRO...What do say about CARNIVORE DIET...recently i came across this diet trend... people are shedding their weight like crazy, they are reversing their auto immune condition's, like psoriasis,eczema,arthritis,etc., and many more positive reviews... the points made by the carnivore community are as follows > humans evolved eating meat..so if we eat like our ancestors we will be healthy > in absence of Carbs our body enters into ketosis...and our brain uses ketone bodies as a fuel...so as per science ketone bodies are the best fuel for our brain...in fact it nourishes the brain > even our brain's got biggger when we were hunter gatherers > there is no conclusive evidence about red meat causing cancer... if red meat is that much bad, then how can hunter gatherers societies are still surviving in the world?..they are not getting any heart diseases, cancer,,etc >and ALSO EVEN IN AYURVEDA IT IS MENTIONED THAT "ANY ANIMAL WHICH EATS GRASS AND LEAVES IS BEST SUITED FOR HUMAN BODY" {LIKE GOAT, OX, BUFFALO, SHEEP ETC) > INFACT MEAT IS MORE BIOAVAILABLE THAN PLANTS > PLANTS DON'T WANT YOU TO EAT THEM SO THEY PRODUCE HARMFULL CHEMICALS,,, WHICH IS WHY SOME PEOPLE ARE GETTING AUTO IMMUNE CONDITIONS >ANIMAL PROTEIN FEELS SATIATED, WHERE AS PLANTS WON'T. > INFACT OUR GUT SIZE HAS CHANGED TO DIGEST MEAT, WE DON'T HAVE ANY SPECIAL CHAMBERS TO DIGEST FIBER LIKE CHIMPS OR GORILLAS..WE ALMOST LOST THAT ABILITY > WE DON'T EVEN NEED CARBOHYDRATES FROM OUR DIET...OUR BODY CAN PRODUCE ITS OWN GLUCOSE FROM "PROTEIN" AND "FATTY ACIDS THROUGH A PROCESS CALLED "GLUCONEOGENESIS" >AND YES SOME PEOPLE ARE GETTING BLOATING AND CONSTIPATION WHILE EATING MEAT BUT THATS NOT SOLELY BY MEAT...THEY ARE COMBINING MEAT WITH PLANT SOURCES LIKE VEGGIES, GRAINS,,, AND HIGH AMOUNTS OF CARBOHYDRATES... THAT IS MAKING THEM SICK > OTHERWISE MEAT BY ITSELF IS NOT HARMFUL > FIBER IS A USELESS THING FOR OUR BODY...INFACT IT IS LIKE ADDING MORE TRAFFIC IN THE LONG INTESTINE WHERE IT IS DIFFICULT TO PASS THE STOOL THROUGH RECTUM HENCE CREATING CONSTIPATION

⚠️ HEY BRO...What do say about CARNIVORE DIET...recently i came across this diet trend... people are shedding their weight like crazy, they are reversing their auto immune condition's, like psoriasis,eczema,arthritis,etc., and many more positive reviews... the points made by the carnivore community are as follows > humans evolved eating meat..so if we eat like our ancestors we will be healthy > in absence of Carbs our body enters into ketosis...and our brain uses ketone bodies as a fuel...so as per science ketone bodies are the best fuel for our brain...in fact it nourishes the brain > even our brain's got biggger when we were hunter gatherers > there is no conclusive evidence about red meat causing cancer... if red meat is that much bad, then how can hunter gatherers societies are still surviving in the world?..they are not getting any heart diseases, cancer,,etc >and ALSO EVEN IN AYURVEDA IT IS MENTIONED THAT "ANY ANIMAL WHICH EATS GRASS AND LEAVES IS BEST SUITED FOR HUMAN BODY" {LIKE GOAT, OX, BUFFALO, SHEEP ETC) > INFACT MEAT IS MORE BIOAVAILABLE THAN PLANTS > PLANTS DON'T WANT YOU TO EAT THEM SO THEY PRODUCE HARMFULL CHEMICALS,,, WHICH IS WHY SOME PEOPLE ARE GETTING AUTO IMMUNE CONDITIONS >ANIMAL PROTEIN FEELS SATIATED, WHERE AS PLANTS WON'T. > INFACT OUR GUT SIZE HAS CHANGED TO DIGEST MEAT, WE DON'T HAVE ANY SPECIAL CHAMBERS TO DIGEST FIBER LIKE CHIMPS OR GORILLAS..WE ALMOST LOST THAT ABILITY > WE DON'T EVEN NEED CARBOHYDRATES FROM OUR DIET...OUR BODY CAN PRODUCE ITS OWN GLUCOSE FROM "PROTEIN" AND "FATTY ACIDS THROUGH A PROCESS CALLED "GLUCONEOGENESIS" >AND YES SOME PEOPLE ARE GETTING BLOATING AND CONSTIPATION WHILE EATING MEAT BUT THATS NOT SOLELY BY MEAT...THEY ARE COMBINING MEAT WITH PLANT SOURCES LIKE VEGGIES, GRAINS,,, AND HIGH AMOUNTS OF CARBOHYDRATES... THAT IS MAKING THEM SICK > OTHERWISE MEAT BY ITSELF IS NOT HARMFUL > FIBER IS A USELESS THING FOR OUR BODY...INFACT IT IS LIKE ADDING MORE TRAFFIC IN THE LONG INTESTINE WHERE IT IS DIFFICULT TO PASS THE STOOL THROUGH RECTUM HENCE CREATING CONSTIPATION

I eat sprouted methi seeds first thing in the morning...its healthy n tasty too

Masala Lab: Hardcover VS Paperback Any content differences? Help me decide which to buy. Any difference in information and detail?

Sir, thanks a lot for breaking myths with science and helping women a lot

LOL NOW, I have to say that I hate you! When I was about 5 or 6 years old, I was at a family cookout (at which there was fried WHOLE okra). My Uncle snapped one in half, and pulled the two halves apart, which left what looked like a long string of snot between them. I can eat thinly sliced fried okra, or okra cooked in food (like Gumbo or Etouffee), but at 61, I still can't eat whole fried Okra! LOL

The chemistry teacher i needed in college.

Very useful information. Appreciate your effort to make common people understand the science behind food and not get carried away by the myths and social media. Request you to make a video on farmed fish/ prawn. There is a lot of confusion among people on consuming farmed fish / prawn. Hope you find this topic interesting. Thanks once again 👍

Hey Krish !! Good One as always!! Is there a limitation on How much legumes should be eaten in a day? Can we eat 300-500gms?? Thanks

How much green leafy vegetables is too much to cause kidney stones??

If one could afford, is it helpful to get a gut microbiome test to know about diversity and type of strains so that you can tweat eating habits accordingly? Genetics and environment probably makes people's gut microbiome different enough to warrant such personalized approach instead of universal generic guidelines which would be useful but mileage will vary a lot and you might not even realize what mileage you are leaving on the table.

Wonderfully presented, simple and effective, will share with my family and friends

Got Masala lab couple of days back. Started reading. Your explanation on conduction convection radiation I found it interesting. Can’t wait to get home and read. Too bad I get few minutes every day. Anyway Just reminding--/ as I said in the comments section of your last video please make a video on this too. Will be very helpful. Thanks. Rice if you cook in pressure cooker will have arsenic. You got to cook in open pot with lot of water and drain the excess water to remove arsenic.

Hello sir... Rate my daily morning breakfast... Smoothie made of 250ml milk,1/2 cup oats, 2 bananas and 3-4 dates .

I love bhindi. I have noticed that over years i have been getting less and less of it. Must be the kids dislike of it. Well now im gonna to ensure i get it 2-3 meals a week. Best part is can cook it myself no need to depend on my wife to do it. My health in my hands. Need to loose 50 kgs.

But as you said keeping rice in the fridge is okay I wonder then why the Japanese government implemented the Rice Act of 1921?

I love the way, you simplify everything, just adorable 😊

Does the refrigerator rice need to be eaten cold ? Or is it ok to heat it up ?

Mr. Ashok - or Kris? - by now my friends group has become very familiar with your posts and a couple of them are smitten by you (post, I mean 😂). I am going to share this about dietary fibre on the group. That will give us something to discuss for a day... Seriously, thanks again.

Wonderful work sir . Thankyou for all the knowledge. Sir can you please tell me whether I can give whey protein to my kids (2yr and 5yr) . As they are not meeting their protein requirements through food . Thankyou sir

Some content on insulin resistance also please !!! How can people with pcod and diabities keep their glicose spikes down

is it useful or a problem having brown rice every day? Does it make any difference? Now I mean a small quantity of rice once a day, so you don't say quantity is more important than which rice. I have noticed this is usually your response to most questions!! :)

Love the content and your charming presentation skills 😊. I’m curious as to what background material you study to curate and distill such rich information.

Your videos are a good source of "Truth serum" ❤❤❤

Krish, I don’t know why you don’t have million subscribers already. Kudos, you are giving nutritionist a run for their money. 😅

Good info and most importantly the points you suggest are practical and doable for working class. I have one curious question on vendakka. Whenever we cook vendakka we add souring agent like tamarind or tomato or roast in oil until the sogginess is removed. Is this wrong? Are we loosing fiber by overcooking?

Whats your opinion 🤔 on herbalife products one of my relative is promoting it they are expensive 😅 But I'm think is it heathly

Can one have Isagol two three times a week to supplement their fibre intake? BTW big big fan of the work you do ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

I used to think the same way fibre is important, until I came across a book " The Fiber Menace, by Konstantin Monastyrsky and I realised how wrong I was!!

Absolutely love Okra...in all forms...be it cut and fried, stuffed and cooked..!!

Very informative video as usual. Can you also throw some light on age old fiber supplements like isabgol and their long term effects on our gut?

Could you please make a video on how to control diabetics through food. My whole family is diabetic, would really appreciate your inputs. Thanks

Golden words " EAT LESS "

Great content as always. When you talked about refrigerated rice slowing digestion - should it not be reheated to have that effect?

Dear Dr Very informative video....what about Malabar spinach slimy substance....are'nt all these good

I need a bit of clarity whether pressure cooking vegetables with dal until they melt together would reduce their vitamins and dietary fibre?

Thanks for a much needed message. What about fermented foods like dosai and idli? Don't they promote gut health?

Please do a video on difference in nutritive value of soaked rice and dal before cooking vs. just simply washed rice and dal. Also, the science of soaking almonds or other nuts.

I m so fan of your channel that words can't explain. I have a request if you can make a tube on basil seeds. Chia has been so vibrant but I can see basil seeds could be an equal and cheaper alternative except for the fact that basil seeds of a table spoon contains half as less as omega 3 than that in the same amount of chia. But at the same time omega 3 in content in a table spoon is sufficient for our daily need. So why rush for chia....?!?!

Thank you, that was an awesome explanation with the 🐂💩

With regards to refrigerated cooked rice and potatoes, does reheating them before eating again reverses the positive benefits (more creation of resistance starch, less blood sugar spike etc) which were achieved by refrigeration in the first place ??

Can you tell what could be the reason why fiber does not suit many people? I know this question is out of context but can you tell?

My husband is diabetic, I tried split and soaked bhindi and drinking it early morning, does it help?

Your videos are very informative. As a Researcher I would love it if you can also provide the references / sources of information in the description box for anyone to read further about it. Thank you. 😊

Are beans a viscous soluble fiber that turns into gel? Or is it only oatmeal and fruit? Cheers from Canada

I am a big fan of ur series...breath of fresh air in the middle of stupid so called health advisers promoting fad diets..

Very informative and helpful video! I normally hate Bhindi unless it's crunchy, but will now try changing it

I knew fried rice was always good. That left over rice was helping me out all this time 😁

Is, forever replacing Wheat with Barley, for chapattis, a good idea?

please excuse me, dont know about others but it looks n feels like a female thing as much as pumpkin is. dont know why but we might eat it if there is nothing else. but not pumpkin at all. its just a male thing

Imagine the sadness of a person who loves the vendakkai but develops severe cramps with this wonder vegetable

About refrigerated rice ... Do the starches regain their bad qualities if the refrigerated rice is re-heated? Should refrigerated rice be eaten cold?

Is there any scientific reason for removing skin of almond before eating? If possible please answer.

In the carnivore world of eating doctors like Shaun Baker, Paul Mason and Anthony chaffee is saying exactly opposite of what u r saying fibers r deleterious to human health😢

Hey Krishashok! Great video, can you pl post a video on how to count protien intake "by just viewing the plate"

Really enjoyed the video. As someone who works on gut microbiome and prebiotics, I really appreciate overall presentation and delivery. Keep it up.

I eat plums and prunes. Low in sugar. Chia seeds and cacao powder

Does fiber get damaged or less effective when blended in juice when compared to eating them as sabji

Please drop diet for IBD patients , especially for crohn's! Still fiber became question mark whn comes to diet for IBD patients! Wheather soluble or insoluble is good for our gut?!

Amazing video....every bit of this video is so captivating...looking fwd to many more from you.