Dietary fibers are the indigestible portion of plant foods that move food through the digestive system, absorbing water and making defecation easier. Dietary fiber consists of non-starch polysaccharides such as cellulose and many other plant components such as dextrins, inulin, lignin, waxes, chitins, pectins, beta-glucans and oligosaccharides.

Not too many people know what FOS is or how to get it in their diet, but it is one high fiber food element that is often missing from the American diet. FOS is a probiotic soluble fiber, which means it provides healthy bacteria for your digestive system while making it easier for your body to defend itself against unhealthy bacteria.

Coffee lovers may be raising their cups�;¢â�;;¬"and perhaps eyebrows�;¢â�;;¬"at the recent news (in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry) that the drink contains soluble fiber, the type that can…