Understanding Fibre and Satiety Mechanisms
Detailed exploration of physiological mechanisms underlying dietary fibre and satiety signalling.
Below you will find six in-depth articles exploring specific fibre types, their mechanisms of action, and evidence from scientific research.
Featured Articles
Soluble Fibres and Gastric Emptying Delay
Explore how viscosity and gel-forming properties of soluble fibres influence the rate of gastric emptying, nutrient delivery, and satiety hormone secretion.
Read the detailed physiological explanation →Fermentable Fibres and SCFA-Mediated Satiety Signals
Understand colon fermentation pathways and how short-chain fatty acids trigger satiety peptide release from enteroendocrine L-cells.
Learn more about the evidence →Beta-Glucan and Oat-Based Fibres in Satiety Research
Clinical trial data and mechanistic insights into the effects of beta-glucans from cereal grains on postprandial glycaemia and satiety.
Explore fibre and satiety research →Psyllium Husk: Water-Holding and Fullness Effects
Examination of high-capacity water-absorbing soluble fibres and their physiological effects on transit time and satiety sensation.
Continue to related gastrointestinal physiology →Resistant Starch and Second-Meal Satiety Phenomena
Analysis of resistant starch fermentation, glucose response modifications, and persistent satiety signalling across sequential meals.
Read the detailed physiological explanation →Combined Macronutrient Effects on Satiety Cascade
Integration of fibre, protein, and fat in multi-nutrient meals and synergistic effects on satiety hormone secretion and feeding behaviour.
Learn more about the evidence →