insoluble

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Soluble fiber dissolves in water and slows digestion, while insoluble fiber helps move waste through the digestive tract.

From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2026

Purple, savoy and green cabbage are also high in insoluble fiber, which Beitchman says is “the broom of the digestive system,” allowing waste to pass through more easily.

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2026

But if a problem is insoluble, it’s not a problem anymore; it’s just the way things are.

From Salon • Dec. 31, 2024

Buck researchers have recently completed a systematic study in worms that paints an intricate picture of the connections between insoluble proteins in neurodegenerative diseases and aging.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2024

More than the question of compensation, then, the relocation problem was perilously close to insoluble.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis