Fiber Helps Remove Body Waste and Lower Blood Pressure

Dr. Lee That's correct. Now, body waste can be divided broadly into two types: water-soluble waste and fat-soluble waste. Water-soluble waste is removed through the kidneys, and fat-soluble waste through bile. From this perspective, a plant-based ketogenic diet using a variety of plant foods such as legumes, nuts, seeds, vegetables, and fruits is highly effective for improving hypertension.

Susan Why are plant foods so good at removing bile and fat-soluble waste?

Dr. Lee Excellent question. First, plant foods are rich in fiber, right? This fiber efficiently binds and removes waste from the body. One of the major components of bile released into the digestive tract is cholesterol. When fiber is deficient, more than 95% of this cholesterol is reabsorbed back into the bloodstream — a process called enterohepatic circulation.