Dietary fibers are also known as roughage or bulk, includes the parts of plant foods your body can’t digest or absorb. Unlike other food components , such as fats , proteins, or carbohydrates – which your body breaks down and absorbs – fiber isn’t digested by your body. Instead , it passes intact through your stomach, small intestine and colon and out of our body .
- Dietary fibers are very essential for our health as they improve are gut health , helps in weight management and decreases the risk of chronic diseases .
- Fibers are recommended to include in your diet . women should try to eat at least 21 to 25 gram of fiber per day and men should consume 30 to 38 gram of fiber in a day.
- Dietary fibers can classified into followings types :
SOLOUBLE FIBERS :These types of fibers dissolves in water and form a gel that traps sugar, fats and cholesterol . Sources include : Oats cereals, beans , fruits , like apricots, and oranges , vegetables like broccoli and kale. Fiber supplements include psyllium.
