soluble
adjective
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Soluble looks like a word that should be confined to chemistry labs, though it's often used by nonchemists as well to describe substances that can be dissolved in liquids. On the other hand, the sense of soluble meaning "solvable" is also quite common. In this sense, soluble, like its opposite, insoluble, is usually paired with problem. If only all life's problems were soluble by stirring them in a container filled with water.
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Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 26 July 2024
Researchers found that adding soluble fiber to a sugary drink significantly lowered total blood sugar levels.5
Another study in people with type 2 diabetes looked at the effect of breakfast meals with the same calorie levels but different amounts of soluble fiber on post-meal blood sugar levels.
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 24 July 2024
While as a whole, both soluble and insoluble forms of dietary fiber have wide-ranging health benefits – from satiety to lowering blood cholesterol levels – the sum of the parts has not offered insight to its weight-loss potential.
—New Atlas, 22 July 2024
Maltodextrin is a soluble white powder made of carbohydrates.
—Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 1 July 2024
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“Soluble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soluble. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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