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Fibrocartilage has an abundance of thick collagen fibers and compounds (glycosaminoglycans) that absorb water, making it tough and deformable, suitable for its role in intervertebral discs and insertions of tendons. It resists compression, prevents bone-to-bone contact, and limits excessive movement. Fibrocartilage is found in the menisci of the kn
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In simpler terms, fascia is commonly described as sheets and webs of fibrous connective tissue found everywhere in the body—and, in even simpler terms, “that white stuff that you find in and around your chicken.”
Andrew McGonigle • The Physiology of Yoga
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Between 60% and 70% of all sensory nerves fall into this category. C fibers are unmyelinated, so they transmit signals relatively slowly—1 to 2.5 meters per second, unlike the speedy myelinated fibers, which transmit messages at rates between 6 and 100 meters per second. C fibers transmit the signals that result in dull, aching, throbbing, long-las
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chose natural gluten-free fibers such as buckwheat (both soluble and insoluble), chia seeds (soluble), millet (insoluble), amaranth (insoluble), and quinoa (both soluble and insoluble). Other good natural fiber sources are pectin, a soluble fiber found in fruits and berries, and psyllium, a soluble fiber from the husk of the Plantago genus of plant
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