What is dietary fiber?
Dietary fiber is defined as a type of non-digestible carbohydrates and lignin that are intrinsic and intact in plants. (1, pg 4)
Dietary fiber is a type of fiber.
What does dietary fiber do?
Dietary fiber cannot be digested or absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract. (3)
What contains dietary fiber?
1 oz of eatz Cashews Honey Roasted Halves & pieces contains 1 gram.
fruits (2)
vegetables(2)
whole grains(2)
beans(2)
What are types of dietary fiber?
soluble dietary fiber (3)
insoluble dietary fiber (3)
Resources
1. https://nap.nationalacademies.org/read/10490/chapter/2#4
2. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article/sugar-keeps-good-microbes-at-bay/
3. https://healthyeating.sfgate.com/definitions-total-carbohydrates-other-carbohydrates-6150.html
