Fibre Flashcards
1
Q
Fibre
A
plant material that cannot be digested by the human body
2
Q
advantages:
Dietary Fibre in the body
A
helps digestive system to move around intestine
push material waste
3
Q
Foods high in Fibre
A
beans, pulses, vegatables
4
Q
Soluble Fibre
A
dissolves easily in water and is broken down in the large intestine it also helps to reduce blood cholesterol e.g chickpeas,carrots
5
Q
Insoluble Fibre
A
does not dissolve in water
instead it travels around the digestive tract picking waste.
Helps to prevent constipation e.g rice, nuts
6
Q
Amount of Fibre needed in the body
A
25 grams of fibre per day
7
Q
Advantages of Dietry fibre
e.g preventing
A
prevents constipation, reduces risk heart disease. type 2 diabetes
