Apples and oranges are both high in soluble fiber. Soluble fiber breaks down and binds to water, making, well, a poo sludge that moves slowly through you, giving your body time to absorb the vitamin and mineral goodies.
Things like bran, brown rice, the majority of veggies, and whole wheat bread are high in insoluble fiber. Insoluble fiber does not break down, and is what pushes the food through you, like a broom.
You need both kinds of fiber.
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