dietary fibre dietary fibre is a diverse group of carbohydrate found almost exclusively in plants including non starch polysaccharides such as cellulose pectin and lignin unlike other types of carbohydrate ...
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...Dietary fibre is a diverse group of carbohydrate found almost exclusively in plants including non starch polysaccharides such as cellulose pectin and lignin unlike other types these are not absorbed the small intestine to provide energy some can be fermented large by gut bacteria producing short chain fatty acids gases methane hydrogen carbon dioxide provides kcal kj per gram on average www foodafactoflife org uk food fact life sources components different proportions therefore it important eat variety containing foods wholegrain cereals cereal products beans lentils fruit vegetables nuts seeds diet helps reduce risk heart disease diabetes cancers help with weight control bulk up stools make waste move through digestive tract more quickly prevent constipation improve health how much do we need most people enough recommended intake for g day adults children proportionately less current adult around that levels year old age years grams labels european regulations nutrition claims state p...