Friday, April 13, 2007

Benefits of Dietary Fiber

Dietary fiber comprises a group of low-GI carbohydrates whose chemical structure prevents them from being digested by humans as we lack the digestive enzymes needed.

Although devoid of caloric or nutritional value, food fiber has significant health benefits and may assist weight control.

Although most fiber remains undigested, some fiber is broken down by bacteria in the intestinal and methane gas is released in the process.

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