Lehigh Valley Zoo. The Lehigh Valley Zoo is a 29-acre (11.7 ha) zoo located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, United States, inside the 1,100-acre (445 ha) Trexler Nature Preserve. The zoo is open year round. The Lehigh Valley Zoo has been accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) since March 2006.
soluble fiber. Any dietary fiber that dissolves in water. Soluble fiber is metabolized by bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract into short chain fatty acids, which in turn nourish commensal bacteria in the gut.Examples include most fruit and vegetable fibers, e.g., pectins, barley, cereal grains, cornmeal, and oats.ny dietary fiber that dissolves in water. Soluble fiber is metabolized by bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract into short chain fatty acids, which in turn nourish commensal bacteria in the gut.
Classically, fiber is split into two categories based on its solubility in water: Soluble fiber dissolves in water and can be metabolized by the good bacteria in the gut. Insoluble fiber does not dissolve in water. Another more useful way to categorize fiber is fermentable vs non-fermentable - that is, whether the friendly bacteria in the gut can use it or not. It's important to keep in mind that there are many different types of fiber, just like there are many different types of fats.