Fibre

Fibre is found in the indigestible ( usually outside) parts of cereals, fruits and vegetables.
Better found in food than in supplements.

Prevents
C
C
C

D
D

O
H
I

( constipation, coronary heart disease, colon cancer, diabetes, diverticulitis, obesity, hemorrhoids, irritable bowel disease)


There are 3 types

Soluble,
Insoluble
Resistant starch

Soluble - pectins and gums ( fruits, vegies, oats, seed husks, lentils, peas)
Insoluble - cellulose, hemicellulose a, ligning ( bran, skins, whole grain foods)
Resistant starch - plant foods ( bananas, chick peas, lentils, breads)

Makes you regular