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Dietary fibres Definition

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Dietary fibres Definition
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Yogita Ingle 6 years, 5 months ago

Dietary fiber or roughage is the indigestible portion of food derived from plants. It has two main components:

  • Soluble fiber, which dissolves in water, is readily fermented in the colon into gases and physiologically active byproducts, and can be prebiotic and viscous. This delays gastric emptying which, in humans, can result in an extended feeling of fullness.
  • Insoluble fiber, which does not dissolve in water, is metabolically inert and provides bulking, or it can be fermented in the large intestine. Bulking fibers absorb water as they move through the digestive system, easing defecation.
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