AX-rich fiber was extracted from the byproduct of wheat-flour processing. Arabinoxylan (AX) is a hemicellulose that has a xylose backbone with arabinose side chains. Postprandial glucose and insulin responses were improved by ingestion of AX-rich fiber. Further research is required to determine whether AX-rich fiber is of benefit to people with type 2 diabetes. [http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/71/5/1123 Source]
==Digestive system==
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[[Detailed information on breakdown of Food and Fat]]