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    Dietary fiber (fibre in Commonwealth English) or roughage is the portion of plant-derived food that cannot be completely broken down by human digestive...
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    commercially for the production of mucilage. Psyllium is mainly used as a dietary fiber to relieve symptoms of both constipation and mild diarrhea, and occasionally...
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    Inulin (redirect from Oliggo Fiber)
    most often extracted from chicory. The inulins belong to a class of dietary fibers known as fructans. Inulin is used by some plants as a means of storing...
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    main components of insoluble dietary fiber. Although it is not digestible by humans, cellulose and insoluble dietary fiber generally help maintain a healthy...
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  • abdominal surgery or cancer treatments. A low-fiber diet is a low-residue diet eliminating dietary fiber in particular. The terms are not always distinguished...
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    Coca-Cola Fiber+ or Coca-Cola plus is a diet variant of the soft drink Coca-Cola with added dietary fiber in the form of dextrin. It was developed by...
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    it is odorless, slightly acidic, and has a bland flavor; it is 90% dietary fiber. The average molecular mass of the digestion-resistant maltodextrin...
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    including dietary fiber, 2% protein, a rich source of vitamin K, and a moderate source of B vitamins and dietary minerals. The sorbitol content of dietary fiber...
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  • sugar and refined carbohydrates, while relatively high in dietary fiber, especially soluble fiber. Likewise, people with diabetes may be encouraged to reduce...
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    butyrate-producing bacteria. Resistant starch has similar physiological effects as dietary fiber, behaving as a mild laxative and possibly causing flatulence. The concept...
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    provide important dietary elements for humans. Called dietary fiber, these carbohydrates enhance digestion. The main action of dietary fiber is to change the...
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    Plant fibers are employed in the manufacture of paper and textile (cloth), and dietary fiber is an important component of human nutrition. Wood fiber, distinguished...
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    for other culinary purposes. Persimmons have higher levels of dietary fiber and some dietary minerals than apples, but overall are not a significant source...
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  • up fiber, fibre, or fibré in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A fiber is a long strand of material. Fiber or Fibre may also refer to: Dietary fiber Myofiber...
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    Bran (redirect from Dietary bran)
    particularly rich in dietary fiber and essential fatty acids, and contains significant quantities of starch, protein, vitamins, and dietary minerals. It is...
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    the Definition of Dietary Fiber; Subcommittee on Upper Reference Levels of Nutrients; Subcommittee on Interpretation and Uses of Dietary Reference Intakes;...
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    liqueurs. Raspberries are a rich source of vitamin C, manganese, and dietary fiber. A raspberry is an aggregate fruit, developing from the numerous distinct...
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    Oat (redirect from Oat fiber)
    the Daily Value, DV) of protein (34% DV), dietary fiber (44% DV), several B vitamins, and numerous dietary minerals, especially manganese (213% DV) (table)...
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    Foods that help with laxation include fiber-rich foods. Dietary fiber includes insoluble fiber and soluble fiber, such as: Fruits, such as bananas, though...
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  • composition of organisms in the gut microbiome. Dietary prebiotics are typically nondigestible fiber compounds that pass undigested through the upper...
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    Whole grains are a source of carbohydrates, multiple nutrients and dietary fiber. Whole grain sources include: Cereals Wheat (spelt, emmer, farro, einkorn...
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    diet is associated with pseudoscientific health claims. The diet lacks dietary fiber, can lead to deficiencies of vitamins, and can increase the risk of...
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    has become popular across the world because it is rich in vitamins, dietary fiber, and isoflavones. When the beans are outside the pod, the term mukimame...
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    seeds contain 6% water, 42% carbohydrates (including a high content of dietary fiber), 16% protein, and 31% fat (table). In a reference amount of 100 grams...
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    may be degraded variably by cooking), and are also a good source of dietary fiber, potassium, magnesium, and manganese. In India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and...
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    good source (10–19% of the Daily Value) of zinc. Hominy also supplies dietary fiber. Other nutrients are in low amounts (table). Wikibooks Cookbook has...
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    Vitamins, minerals, fiber, and water do not provide energy, but are required for other reasons. A third class of dietary material, fiber (i.e., nondigestible...
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    polyphenols, polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats, phytosterols and dietary fiber in amounts similar to several tree nuts. Peanut skins contain resveratrol...
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    is causal. It is unclear what role dietary fiber plays in diverticulitis. It is often stated that a diet low in fiber is a risk factor; however, the evidence...
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    formation of diverticula. Advanced age constipation a diet that is low in dietary fiber (although this claim is controversial) connective tissue disorders (such...
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