| 1. | Soluble fibers dissolve in water and include pectin, mucilages and gums.
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| 2. | The mucilage obtained from psyllium comes from the seed coat.
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| 3. | Another plant-derived mucilage is made from sodium alginate.
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| 4. | After this the slimy mucilage layer which covers the bean is removed.
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| 5. | The seeds also contain sugars, resins and mucilage, among other elements.
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| 6. | Mucilage has a unique purpose in some carnivorous plants.
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| 7. | They are hairlike projections with a drop of sticky mucilage which attract insects.
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| 8. | Root mucilage also helps soil to stick to roots.
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| 9. | Soluble fibers, which dissolve in water, include pectins, gums and mucilages.
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| 10. | Mucilage from indigenous Ayurvedic and Unani medicine for a whole range of bowel problems.
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