Fibre

By Chris Lowe and James Park

Facts about Fiber• Fruits are long thread like structures that are present in vegetables, fruits and grains.

• Fibers are a an essential nutrient for good health and are helpful in practising preventive health care.

More Facts About Fiber

• They are extremely useful in case of maintaining bowel regularity

• Other benefits of fibers include lower cholesterol, reduced risk of heart disease and managing chronic diarrhea.

• Fibers are indigestible.

Facts about Soluble Fiber

• Soluble Fiber can dissolve.• Fibres are mainly compromised of pectins, gums, and mucilages.

• Some fibers reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood and the risks of heart and artery disease and atherosclerosis.

Facts about Insoluble Fiber

• Insoluble fiber is indigestible and increases its bulk in the intestines and helps prevent constipation

• It can also help you lose weight as it makes you seem to be full

• Insoluble fiber can also help with controlling diabetes

Examples of Soluble and Insoluble Fiber

·        Apples·        Barley·        Dried beans·        Beets·        Carrots·        Cranberries·        Red currants·        Gooseberries·        Grapefruit·        Concord grapes ·        Oats (oat bran, oatmeal)·        Oranges·        Peaches·        Pears·        Sour plums·        Prunes·        Psyllium husk·        Quinces·        Rye

·        Sesame seeds 

·        Brazil nuts·        Whole-grain breads and cereals·        Fruits and vegetables with skins·        Peanuts·        Popcorn ·        Brown rice·        Wheat bran

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