FIBER
ROUGHAGE
WHAT IS FIBER?
HIGH FIBER FOODS
FIBER RELATED TOPICS
FIBER FOODS LINKS
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WHAT
IS
FIBER?
The word fiber (North American) can also be spelled fibre (British).
It comes from the Latin word fibra, meaning fiber, thread, string,
filament, entrails. According to the Medilexicon medical dictionary,
dietary fiber means "Nutrients in the diet that are not digested by
gastrointestinal enzymes." Fiber, in this article, refers just to
dietary fiber.
Fiber is also known as roughage. It is the indigestible part of plant
foods that pushes through our digestive system, absorbing water along
the way and easing bowel movements,
What Is Fiber?
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/146935.php
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HIGH
FIBER
FOODS
Looking to add more fiber to your diet? Fiber — along with adequate
fluid intake — moves quickly and relatively easily through your
digestive tract and helps it function properly. A high-fiber diet
may also help reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes.
Read nutrition labels to find out exactly how much fiber is in your
favorite foods. Women should try to eat at least 21 to 25 grams of
fiber a day, while men should aim for 30 to 38 grams a day.
High-fiber foods
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/high-fiber-foods/NU00582
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SECTION 3
FIBER
RELATED
TOPICS
High residue diet
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_residue_diet
Low residue diet
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low_residue_diet
Methylcellulose
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methylcellulose
Prebiotic (nutrition)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prebiotic_(nutrition)
Gut flora
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gut_flora
Resistant starch
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resistant_starch
Dietary
fiber
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dietary_fiber
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SECTION 4
FIBER
FOODS
LINKS
Dietary Fiber
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/foodnut/09333.html
Dietary Fiber
http://www.wehealnewyork.org/healthinfo/dietaryfiber/
The Digestive System Diagram
http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/digestive-system
Fiber Content Chart
http://www.wehealny.org/healthinfo/dietaryfiber/fibercontentchart.html
Fiber Up
http://www.prevention.com/fiberup/
High-Fiber Foods
http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/high-fiber-foods
High-fiber foods
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/patientinstructions/000193.htm
List of High Fiber Foods
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art49479.asp
Top 10 Foods Highest in Fiber
http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/foods-high-in-dietary-fiber.php
The Top Fiber-Rich Foods List
http://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/063008p28.shtml
Why You Need More Fiber
http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/why-you-need-more-fiber
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Centers for
Disease Control
and Prevention
(CDC)
http:/www.cdc.gov//
U S Food and
Drug Administration
https://www.fda.gov/default.htm
Eat Right.org
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
https://www.eatright.org/
Choose My Plate
https://www.choosemyplate.gov/
Human Body
http://amazingfacts4u.com/category/human-body/
U.S. Department of Agriculture
https://www.usda.gov/
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