Material from plants that resists the action of enzymes in the digestive system

Dietary fiber comes from the thick cell walls of plants. It is an indigestible complex carbohydrate. Fiber is divided into two general categories: water-soluble and water-insoluble.

The part of whole grains, fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts and seeds that humans cannot digest; only found in plant foods.

coarse fibrous substances found in grains, fruits, and vegetables. Dietary fiber is generally not digested but helps move food through the digestive tract. Eating dietary fiber helps prevent many long [..]

This is referred to as roughage, dietary fiber is that portion of plant-related foods (such as Jamaican fruits, legumes, Jamaican vegetables and whole grains) that cannot be completely digested. High-fiber diets and Jamaican foods reduce cholesterol levels and cancer rates. T

The part of plant foods the body can't digest or absorb. Also called roughage.

Fibers are a group of diverse and complex compounds whose single common property is their ability to resist digestion in the stomach and small intestine.

The remnants of Plant Cell Walls that are resistant to Digestion by the alimentary Enzymes of man. It comprises various polysaccharides and Lignins.

The remnants of plant cell walls that are resistant to digestion by the alimentary enzymes of man. It comprises various polysaccharides and lignins.

Dietary Fiber: Carbohydrates such as cellulose, lignin and pectin that are resistant to digestion but nutritionally significant because they add bulk to the diet by absorbing large amounts of water an [..]