Water + Fiber

Question 1

What is the function of fibre

Answer 1

Helps absorb water to help block out feces wich will help move it through the body
Remove toxic or harmful waste products from the body
Absorbs water so helps creat that feeling of fullness

Question 2

Sources of fibre

Answer 2

Skin/membrane on fruit and veg
Strands of fibre within fruit and veg
Bran on whet
Whole gains

Question 3

What happens when you have too much fibre

Answer 3

Short term: feeling of fullness, reduced risk of constipation
Long Term: bloatedness, diarrhoea

Question 4

What happens when you don’t have enough fibre

Answer 4

Short term: constipation

Long Term: diverticular disease, bowel cancer

Question 5

Functions of water

Answer 5

Required to make all the body fluids
Help regulate body temperature by sweating
By combining with fibre helps extract waste from the body

Question 6

Sources of water

Answer 6

Within fruit and veg
Juice in meat
Tap water added to recipes
Drinks
Milk

Question 7

What happens when you have too much water in your diet

Answer 7

Short term: reduces risk of constipation
Long Term: can be dangerous and lead to imbalance of body fluids

Question 8

What happens is you don’t have enough water in your diet

Answer 8

Short term: dehydration

Long Term:increased risk of constipation