Dietary fiber(fibre) is the indigestible part ofplant foodsthat makes stool soft and thus enables smooth bowel movements, prevents constipation and reduces severity of hemorrhoids and diverticulosis. Other effects of fiber depend on the type – soluble or insoluble fiber (see below). Dietary Fiber ...
2.3 Dietary fiber According to the Nutrition Facts Label rule issued in 2016, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) agency defines dietary fiber as “non-digestible soluble and insoluble carbohydrates (with three or more monomeric units), and lignin that are intrinsic and intact in...
Eating foods with fiber is important for proper bowel function and can reduce symptoms of chronic constipation, diverticulosis, and hemorrhoids. Populations with low intakes of dietary fiber may have more heart disease, obesity, and some cancers. Fiber is associated with a reduced incidence of these...