underconsumption of fibre Flashcards
1
Q
obesity
A
fibre promotes a feeling of fullness, lack of fibre makes people prone to over eating and weight
2
Q
type 2 diabetes
A
fibre helps reduce absorption of glucose in bloodstream, thus helping avoid high blood sugar levels
3
Q
colerectal cancer
A
fibre helps add bulking of faeces, help move matter through colon decrease abnormal cell growth like cancer
