Fiber is a food substance that cannot be digested. However, fiber helps digestion greatly. Fruit, vegetables, peas, nuts, seeds, greens, and cereals are reach in fiber. Fiber is known to reduce the risk of many diseases including heart disease and diabetes. Harvard School of Public Health recommends that adults eat 20-35 grams of dietary fiber a day. References: Harvard School of Public Health. Fiber
(n) the nondigestible parts of the plants that we eat, such as cellulose, also known as roughage. Fiber is an essential part of our diet.
Dietary roughage from plant sources.
Category: Food element The term dietary fiber encompasses all plant compounds that cannot be ingested in our human gut. There are 2 main groups of dietary fiber (insoluble and soluble fiber), and both groups of fiber are needed for good health. The presence of fiber in the diet helps slow down the rise in blood glucose levels which occur after a meal. Soluble fibers have been shown to reduce cholesterol levels by increasingthe excretion of cholesterol in the faeces. High fiber diets have shown benefit in certain diseases (eg. cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, obesity and gastrointestinal disorders).
The part of grains and plant foods that your body cannot digest.
The indigestible portion of foods which has many important functions for maintaining health such as lowering cholesterol, a remedy to constipation and antidiarrheal actions.
Population studies suggest that a fiber-rich diet helps prevent both cancer and heart disease. Scientists suspect that one kind, insoluble fiber, prevents colon cancer in particular, possibly by increasing bulk and speeding waste through the colon, binding with carcinogens and producing anticancer substances along the way. Whole wheat and wheat bran are rich sources. The second type, soluble fiber, appears to lower cholesterol and is abundant in oats, barley, legumes and vegetables such as potatoes. Most fruits, vegetables and grains contain a combination of the two types. Americans currently consume about 13 grams of fiber a day; the Daily Values on food labels, based on a 2,000-calorie diet, suggest 25 grams.
(FY-ber) The parts of fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains that cannot be digested. Fiber may help prevent cancer.
Long and narrow sclerenchymous cell; functions in support; an important dietary component that provides bulk; component of fabrics, ropes, and paper.
a long thin thread shaped structure of the body tissues. the coarse fibrous substances in grains, fruits, and vegetables that aid digestion and clean out the intestines.
Also called dietary fiber and roughage. Fiber is the part of the plant that is resistant to the body's digestive processes. Fiber retains water, thus making stool softer and bulkier by speeding up the passage of stool and keeping the colon clean. Fiber helps the stomach empty itself of food and provides an all-natural way to promote regularity and colon health.
This is a form of carbohydrate not digestible by humans. For example, the bran of the wheat kernel contains high amounts of fiber. Fiber is usually in the form of cellulose and/or hemi-cellulose and is a major component of grains, fruits, vegetables and oil seeds in their hulls.
dietary fiber includes a wide variety of plant carbohydrates that are not digested by humans. Fibers are classified as "soluble" (like oat bran) and "insoluble" (like wheat bran). Good sources of fiber are beans, vegetables, whole grains, and fruits. The American Cancer Society recommends eating at least five servings of fruits and vegetables every day and six servings of other foods from plant sources such as breads, cereals, grain products, rice, pasta, or beans. The ACS also suggests limiting intake of high-fat foods such as those from animal sources.
The cellulose portion of roughages (forages) that is low in TDN and hard to digest by monogastric animals.
The more insoluble the fiber is (fiber that does not dissolve in water), the better it is for you. Insoluble fiber reduces the risk of colon cancer and high blood pressure. Fruit fiber seems to be more beneficial then vegetable or cereal fibers, probably because fruits are loaded with Pectin, an insoluble fiber. As a rule, the higher the insolubility, the fewer the calories. Corn bran is the best, followed by wheat bran, and then oat bran. It is best to eat fiber after you work out to avoid intestinal discomfort.
Fiber is the part of plants that cannot be digested by us. There are two types of fiber: insoluble and soluble. Both are important to health. Insoluble fiber in grains and fruits and vegetables is what keeps you “regular†and keeps your bowels in good shape. The soluble fiber found in oats, barley, and other plants has been found to lower cholesterol levels. If you are trying to lower your cholesterol and stay healthy, eating a diet with adequate fiber can help.
a type of carbohydrate that is not digested by the body; supplies little or no calories as it passes undigested through the body; mostly found in the cellulose or cell walls of plants.
A form of carbohydrate which your body can't digest. Fiber helps your digestive tract work.
The indigestible portion of plant matter and an important component of a healthy diet. It is capable of binding to toxins and escorting them out of the body.
Cellulose constituent of grain or products.
The part of a plant that is not digested. Fiber plays a role in controlling the consistency of stool and the speed at which it is moved through the digestive system.
The parts of food that are not digested.
The parts of plants that cannot be digested, namely complex carbohydrates. Also known as bulk or roughage. See the entire definition of Fiber
An indigestible part of certain foods. Fiber is important in the diet as roughage or bulk. Fiber is found in foods from the starch/bread, vegetable, and fruit exchange lists.
Smallest unit of vegetable growth which is used to make paper pulps. Most commonly, fiber derives its name from the location where it grows, i.e., leaf fiber, stem fiber.
A non-digestible component of complex carbohydrates. Fiber can be insoluble (does not dissolve in water) or soluble. A high-fiber diet is considered to be a healthy diet.
The part of plant foods that the body cannot digest. It helps to move food waste out of the body more quickly. Fiber is found in fruits, vegetables, dry beans and peas, nuts and seeds, and breads and cereals. Fiber is not found in animal foods (meat, milk, eggs).
a long-walled plant cell which is often dead at maturity; fibers impart elasticity, flexiblility and tensile strength to plant structure
Indigestible part of fruit, vegetables, cereals, and grains.
A substance which is usually not absorbed within the GI tract. Fiber provides bulk within the gastrointestinal tract. Fiber is divided into soluble and insoluble forms. Soluble fiber aids the body in decreasing cholesterol. Insoluble fiber aids the body by providing the bulk in stool. By having bulky stools, old cells from the colon can be more easily washed out of the colon. High fiber diets have been associated with lower rates of colon cancer.
Found only in plant foods, fiber refers to the remnants of plant cell walls that are resistant to digestion by the human body. Dietary fiber, the fiber in our diets, can be either soluble or insoluble. Soluble fiber, such as that contained in oats, dissolves in water and is associated with blood cholesterol reduction. Insoluble fiber, such as bran, does not dissolve in water and produce bulk in the diet.
As applies to food, a substance that resists digestion and passes through the system essentially unchanged. Fiber adds bulk to the diet and aids in elimination.
Also called bulk or roughage. The parts of fruits and vegetables that cannot be digested. Fiber may be effective in preventing cancer.
The parts of fruits and vegetables that cannot be digested. Also called bulk or roughage.
substance in foods that comes from plants, which helps with digestion by keeping stool soft so that it moves smoothly through the colon.
Dietary fiber is made up of undigestable complex carbohydrates. The body does not absorb fiber, so it has no calories. Dietary fiber helps in digestion and elimination.
Fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
The parts of plant cells that are undigested in the small intestine; fiber is important to the health of the digestive system.
A part of certain foods like cereals, grains, and fruits that helps to move the bowels. It is also called "roughage." Eating a lot of fiber might lower your risk of cancer
fiber is an ingredient in edible plants that aids in digestion. Fiber helps keep the stool soft, and keeps it traveling easily through the intestine. Fiber is found in vegetables, fruits, beans, and whole grains.
A substance found in foods that come from plants. Fiber helps in the digestive process and is thought to lower cholesterol and help control blood glucose (sugar). The two types of fiber in food are soluble and insoluble. Soluble fiber, found in beans, fruits, and oat products, dissolves in water and is thought to help lower blood fats and blood glucose (sugar). Insoluble fiber, found in whole-grain products and vegetables, passes directly through the digestive system, helping to rid the body of waste products.
The part of plant food that is not digested by the human body, such as grains, apple skins.
course, bulky food (i.e. potato skins, popcorn, wheat cereals).
the parts of plants that the body can't digest, such as fruit and vegetable skins. Fiber aids in the normal functioning of the digestive system, specifically the intestinal tract.
roughage; type of carbohydrate not broken down in digestion; rarely found in animal products
The portion of plant foods that cannot be digested.
Dietary fiber is the part of vegetables and grains that is not broken down by digestive juices in the intestine, as are other food elements. Fiber in the diet is considered important because it helps hold water in the intestine, adds bulk to stools, and softens them. It also helps regulate the time it takes for food waste to move through the body.
A type of carbohydrates, the part of fruits and vegetables that cannot be digested. There are two types of fiber in food – soluble and insoluble. Fiber helps move food waste out of the body more quickly. It is also thought to lower cholesterol levels and help control blood glucose levels. Fiber is found in fruits, vegetables, beans and peas, nuts, seeds, breads and cereals.
Dietary fiber generally refers to parts of fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts and legumes that can't be digested by humans.
a general term denoting the structural part of plants such as cellulose. Fiber is not digested by human digestive enzymes, although some are digested by the gastrointestinal tract bacterial
Slows the absorption of carbohydrates reducing blood sugar “spikes†following meals. Also reduces the absorption of calories and enhances weight loss.
Edible wood-pulp said to aid digestion and prolong life, so that we might enjoy another six or eight years in which to consume wood-pulp.
Indigestible material found in certain foods that stimulates the intestine to digest.
A vital nutrient that helps the body maintain a soft stool. Natural sources are vegetables, grains, and fruits.
in general, the indigestible carbohydrate in plants that forms the structural network
Substance that comes from plants and reduces levels of cholesterol and blood sugar.
a constituent of plants that cannot be digested, which helps maintain healthy functioning of the bowels.