Jul
6,
2016
Dietary fibres
Jul 6, 2016
Dietary fibres are a type of indigestible carbohydrate. They are classified in the two following groups.
- Soluble fibres: Fruits, oats, barley and beans
- Insoluble fibres: Vegetables, legumes, wheat and other cereals.
- Fibres consumption helps to preserve normal bowel movement and elimination. Their consumption is also associated with reduced blood cholesterol, as dietary fibres act as cholesterol sequestrant and help eliminate cholesterol before it is absorbed in the intestines.