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dietary fibre

(Cookery) fibrous substances in fruits and vegetables, such as the structural polymers of cell walls, consumption of which aids digestion and is believed to help prevent certain diseases. Also called: roughage

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Translations

vláknina

kuituravintokuitu

dietary fibre

, (US) dietary fiber

n → Ballaststoff m

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Our project focused on finding feasible solutions to manage tail biting in undocked pigs housed in fully slatted systems, mainly by providing manipulable materials and high dietary fibre.

Happy ending to tails of young pigs in enriched environment; Study shows welfare issue makes financial sense - and it doesn't take much to get right

Functional properties of dietary fibre prepared from defatted rice bran.

Micronization and extrusion processing on the physicochemical properties of dietary fiber/Efeito dos processos de micronizacao e extrusao nas propriedades fisico-quimicas da fibra alimentar

Summary: Washington DC [USA], May 26 (ANI): A new study discovered that heart patients who consume more dietary fibre tend to have healthier gut bacteria, which is associated with reduced risk of death or need of a heart transplant.

Consuming dietary fibre can reduce heart transplant risk

A good target for those wanting to reap health gains would be to eat 25g to 29g of dietary fibre a day, the analysis found.

High fibre diets make for healthier lives

I don't think I am the only one that wonders about this nutritional habit." - John A: Yes, John, I do believe those strings of pith that get stuck in your teeth when you eat tangerines and clementines (citrus fruits similar to mandarin oranges) contain valuable dietary fibre. By definition, dietary fibre is an indigestible carbohydrate that comes in many forms but has two basic classifications, soluble and insoluble.

Questions about fibre

High dietary fibre intake is also associated with reduced risk of colorectal cancer.7

Increasing fibre in South Asian Diets

Biologically active constituents of cereals that promote beneficial physiological effects are dietary fibre, starch and polyphenols.

A comparison of nutrient and dietary compositions of cereals and pulses commonly consumed in Pakistan

The above factors are also resulting in customers opting for dietary fibre supplements that are rich in vitamins, minerals and other essential ingredients.

Dietary Fibres Market Will Increase at a CAGR of 14.6% During 2016-2026

Fagerthun, "A dietary fibre supplement and weight maintenance after weight reduction: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled long-term trial," International Journal of Obesity, vol.

Dietary Fiber Intake among Normal-Weight and Overweight Female Health Care Workers: An Exploratory Nested Case-Control Study within FINALE-Health

Heredia, "Dietary fibre from vegetable products as source of functional ingredients," Trends in Food Science and Technology, vol.

Application and Development Prospects of Dietary Fibers in Flour Products

Dietary fibre includes cellulose, hemicelluloses, gums, pectins and also lignin.