See Dietary Fibre

Dietary fibre refers to indigestible components of fruits and vegetables. Dietary fibre is often classified into two groups: Soluble fibre (including prebiotics) - which is digested by the microbes of the body and fermented in the colon, creating gas and physiologically active byproducts. Insoluble fibre - aids defecation by absorbing water as it p [..]

Dietary fibre refers to indigestible components of fruits and vegetables. Dietary fibre is often classified into two groups: Soluble fibre (including prebiotics) - which is digested by the microbes of [..]

is only found in plant foods. It is the part of plants not digested in the stomach and small intestine. A lot of the dietary fibre consumed is digested by bacteria in the large intestine. There are tw [..]

Any substance, generally of plant origin, which is undigested on passage through the human alimentary tract - consists mostly of complex carbohydrates.

The part of edible plants that can’t be digested. Foods containing fibre include wholegrain cereals and breads, fruit and vegetables, beans, dried peas, legumes, nuts and seeds. Most fibre is containe [..]